Meaning & use
world's
The possessive form of 'world,' used before a noun to show that something belongs to, is found in, or is known throughout the world.
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The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest living structure.
Central banks are watching the world's leading economies closely this year.
A note on using this word
Written with an apostrophe before the 's'; don't confuse it with the plural 'worlds.'
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