global

global is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈgləʊbəl/, SAMPA: /"gl@Ub@l/
• (US) enPR: glō'bəl, IPA ^(key): /ˈgloʊbəl/, SAMPA: /"gloUb@l/

• Audio (UK)

  (file)

Adjective

Positive global

Comparative more global

Superlative most global

Global is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. If something is global it includes the whole world.

   The weather is changing, and this is not just in one or two places. The change is global.

   The Olympics and the world cup of soccer are the two largest global sporting events.

Related words

• globalize/globalise
• globalization/globalisation