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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 human and social interaction: "he has almost completely withdrawn from the world" Similar societyhigh societysecular intereststemporal concernsearthly concernshuman existence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.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWORLD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'world' world. (wɜːʳld ) Word forms: worlds. 1. singular noun A1. The world is the planet that we live on. It's a beautiful part of the world. More than anything, I'd like to drive around the world. The satellite enables us to calculate their precise location anywhere in the world.

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

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

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionworld noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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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.

6. 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…

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › worldWORLD | 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.

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.