World (IPA: /ˈwɝɫd/)
| World (n.) |
The earth and the surrounding heavens; the creation; the system of created things; existent creation; the universe. |
| World (n.) |
Any planet or heavenly body, especially when considered as inhabited, and as the scene of interests analogous with human interests; as, a plurality of worlds. |
| World (n.) |
The earth and its inhabitants, with their concerns; the sum of human affairs and interests. |
| World (n.) |
In a more restricted sense, that part of the earth and its concerns which is known to any one, or contemplated by any one; a division of the globe, or of its inhabitants; human affairs as seen from a certain position, or from a given point of view; also, state of existence; scene of life and action; as, the Old World; the New World; the religious world; the Catholic world; the upper world; the future world; the heathen world. |
| World (n.) |
The customs, practices, and interests of men; general affairs of life; human society; public affairs and occupations; as, a knowledge of the world. |
| World (n.) |
Individual experience of, or concern with, life; course of life; sum of the affairs which affect the individual; as, to begin the world with no property; to lose all, and begin the world anew. |
| World (n.) |
The inhabitants of the earth; the human race; people in general; the public; mankind. |
| World (n.) |
The earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven; concerns of this life as distinguished from those of the life to come; the present existence and its interests; hence, secular affairs; engrossment or absorption in the affairs of this life; worldly corruption; the ungodly or wicked part of mankind. |
| World (n.) |
As an emblem of immensity, a great multitude or quantity; a large number. |
| World |
Planet Earth and all life upon it, including human civilization |
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Original song written and composed by Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb |
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1968 Australian 7 " EP by The Bee Gees |
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2003 CD single by Zucchero and Anggun |
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Album by D:Ream |
| World Synonyms |
International, Planetary, Worldwide, Global, World-wide |
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Domain |
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Earth, Globe |
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Humanity, Human Race, Mankind, Human Beings, Ma, Humans, Humankind |
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Populace, Public |
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Reality |
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Macrocosm, Universe, Cosmos, Existence, Creation |
| World Synonyms |
Earth, Earthly Concern, Worldly Concern |
| World (Last Name / Surname) |
World is the #62,045 most common last name / surname from the 2010 United States Census. The census reported that 323 people had that surname. |
| Translations |
World in Spanish |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " "the whole world here breathed easy concupiscence"" - Anthony Burgess |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " "˜They'll be in all our houses,' I said, ˜blackies of all colours, before the century's over. The new world belongs to Asia." - Anthony Burgess |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " "We'll practice as we go along ," said Glod. Welcome to the world of professional musicianship ." (p. 39)" - Discworld |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " ([Level 3 Fusion with Joshua]) Another world awaits. (Joshua: And you're going!)" - The World Ends with You |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " (Singing) The folks atop the ladder are the ones the world adores. So boost me up my ladder kid, and I'll boost you up yours!" - Chicago (2002 film) |
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