world-wide

Definitions of world-wide
  1. adjective
    involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
    synonyms: global, planetary, world, worldwide
    international
    concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
  2. adjective
    spanning or extending throughout the entire world
    synonyms: worldwide
    intercontinental
    extending or taking place between or among continents
  3. adjective
    of worldwide scope or applicability
    synonyms: cosmopolitan, ecumenical, general, oecumenical, universal, worldwide
    comprehensive, overarching
    including all or everything
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