global

adjective glob·al \ˈglō-bəl\

: involving the entire world

: involving all of something and especially a computer system, file, etc.

Full Definition of GLOBAL

: spherical

: of, relating to, or involving the entire world : worldwide <a global system of communication>; also : of or relating to a celestial body (as the moon)

: of, relating to, or applying to a whole (as a mathematical function or a computer program) : universal <a global search of a file>

— glob·al·ly \ˈglō-bə-lē\ adverb

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First Known Use of GLOBAL

1640

Related to GLOBAL

Synonyms: across-the-board, blanket, broad-brush, common, generic, general, overall, universal

Antonyms: individual, particular

GLOBAL Defined for Kids

global

adjective glob·al \ˈglō-bəl\

Definition of GLOBAL for Kids

: in or having to do with the whole earth <the global economy>

: shaped like a globe

Medical Dictionary

global

adjective glob·al \ˈglō-bəl\

Medical Definition of GLOBAL

: having the shape of a globe

a : of, relating to, or involving the entire world <global health conditions> b : of, relating to, or involving the globe of the eye <global anesthesia in cataract surgery>

a : being comprehensive, all-inclusive, or complete <global obstetric care> <transient global amnesia> <akinesia was global, although rigidity and dystonia were strikingly unilateral in distribution—Oliver Sacks> b : of, relating to, or constituting an organic whole : organismic <the newer psychiatry seeks to understand in a global way the dynamic structure of the patient's personality—Psychological Abstracts>

—glob·al·ly \-bə-lē\ adverb