world-wide Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
worldwide; planetary; global; world.
- global war
- global monetary policy
- neither national nor continental but planetary
- a world crisis
- of worldwide significance
adjective satellite spanning or extending throughout the entire world
worldwide.
- worldwide distribution
- a worldwide epidemic
adjective satellite of worldwide scope or applicability
worldwide; cosmopolitan; universal; ecumenical; general; oecumenical.
- an issue of cosmopolitan import
- the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley
- universal experience