Meaning & use
global
Relating to or affecting the whole world, or covering all parts or aspects of something.
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Climate change is a global problem that requires cooperation among every nation.
The software update made a global change to every file in the project at once.
A note on using this word
In computing, global describes a variable or setting that applies everywhere in a program, contrasting with local.
Words with a similar meaning
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