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   world

   /wəːld/

   noun

   • 1. the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples: "he was doing his bit to save the world" Similar earthglobeplanetsphere
   • ▪ all of the people and societies on the earth: "the whole world hates a Monday" Similar everyoneeverybodyeach and every onepeoplemankindhumankindhumanitypeople everywherethe whole worldthe world at largethe publicthe general publicthe populationthe populaceall and sundryevery mother's sonevery Tom, Dick, and Harryevery man jack
   • ▪ denoting one of the most important people or things of their class: "a world superstar"
   • ▪ another planet like the earth: "the possibility of life on other worlds" Similar planetsatellitemoonstarheavenly bodyorb
   • 2. a particular region or group of countries: "the English-speaking world"
   • ▪ a particular period of history: "the ancient world"
   • ▪ a particular group of living things: "the animal world"
   • ▪ all that relates to a particular sphere of activity: "they were a legend in the world of British theatre" Similar spheresocietycirclearenamilieuprovincedomainterritoryorbitpreserverealmfielddisciplineareadepartmentsectorsectiongroupdivision
   • ▪ one's life and activities: "he felt his whole world had collapsed"
   • 3. human and social interaction: "he has almost completely withdrawn from the world" Similar societyhigh societysecular intereststemporal concernsearthly concernshuman existence
   • ▪ secular or material matters as opposed to spiritual ones: "parents are not viewed as the primary educators of their own children, either in the world or in the Church"
   • ▪ a stage of human life, either mortal or after death: "in this world and the next"

   Word Origin Old Englishw(e)oruld, from a Germanic compound meaning ‘age of man’; related to Dutch wereld and German Welt.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWORLD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WORLD definition: 1. the earth and all the people, places, and things on it: 2. a group of things such as countries…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › worldWorld Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WORLD is the earthly state of human existence. How to use world in a sentence. the earthly state of human existence; life after death —used with a qualifier; the earth with its inhabitants and all things upon it…

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWORLD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   all of a particular group or type of thing, such as countries or animals, or a whole area of human activity or understanding: the animal / plant world. the business world. the world of entertainment. In the world of politics, the president’s voice is still the most powerful in the nation.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWORLD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You can use world to refer to a particular group of living things, for example the animal world, the plant world, and the insect world.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › worldWORLD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the earth or globe, considered as a planet. (often initial capital letter) a particular division of the earth: the Western world. the earth or a part of it, with its inhabitants, affairs, etc., during a particular period: the ancient world. humankind; the human race; humanity: The world must eliminate war and poverty. the public generally:

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › worldWorld - definition of world by The Free Dictionary

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   world. (wûrld) n. 1. a. The earth, especially together with the life it supports: a chemical found all over the world; an ecological disaster that could threaten the entire world. b. The universe: how the ancients conceived the world. 2. a. Humankind considered as social beings; human society: turned her back on the world. b.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › worldWorld - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The noun world usually refers to the earth, including both the planet itself and the organisms that live on it. If you say, "I want to get out and see the world," you want to go everywhere and see everything.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWORLD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   WORLD definition: 1. the Earth and all the people, places, and things on it: 2. the people and things that are…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionworld noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of world noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishworld noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    noun. /wərld/ the earth/its people. the world [singular] the earth, with all its countries, peoples, and natural features to sail around the world traveling (all over) the world a map of the world French is spoken in many parts of the world. Which is the largest city in the world?