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  • world

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    / /wɝld/ /

noun

(with "the") Human collective existence; existence in general.
  • There will always be lovers, till the world’s end.
The Universe.
(with "the") The Earth.
  • People are dying of starvation all over the world.
A planet, especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.
  • Our mission is to travel the galaxy and find new worlds.
A very large extent of country.
(speculation) A realm, such as planet, containing one or multiple societies of beings, especially intelligent ones.
  • the world of Narnia; the Wizarding World of Harry Potter; a zombie world
An individual or group perspective or social setting.
  • In the world of boxing, good diet is all-important.
The part of an operating system distributed with the kernel, consisting of the shell and other programs.
A subdivision of a game, consisting of a series of stages or levels that usually share a similar environment or theme.
  • Have you reached the boss at the end of the ice world?
The twenty-second trump or major arcana card of the tarot.
A great amount.
  • Taking a break from work seems to have done her a world of good.
Age, era
  • planet
  • circle
  • Earth
  • Sol III
  • globe

verb

To consider or cause to be considered from a global perspective; to consider as a global whole, rather than making or focussing on national or other distinctions; compare globalise.
To make real; to make worldly.