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Meaning of "The World" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE WORLD

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WHAT DOES THE WORLD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

The World

World

World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth or pertaining to anywhere on earth. In a philosophical context it may refer to: ▪ the whole of the physical Universe, or ▪ an ontological world. In a theological context, world usually refers to the material or the profane sphere, as opposed to the celestial, spiritual, transcendent or sacred. The "end of the world" refers to scenarios of the final end of human history, often in religious contexts. World history is commonly understood as spanning the major geopolitical developments of about five millennia, from the first civilizations to the present. World population is the sum of all human populations at any time; similarly, world economy is the sum of the economies of all societies, especially in the context of globalization. Terms like world championship, gross world product, world flags etc. also imply the sum or combination of all current-day sovereign states.

Definition of The World in the English dictionary

The definition of The World in the dictionary is a man-made archipelago of 300 reclaimed islands built off the coast of Dubai in the shape of a map of the world. Area: 63 sq km.

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE WORLD

come into the world
First World
for all the world
for the world
Fourth World
Free World
give to the world
in the world
Industrial Workers of the World
Liberty Enlightening the World
Miss World
New World
Old World
out-of-this-world
Seven Wonders of the World
the Free World
the New World
Third World
underworld
world

Synonyms and antonyms of The World in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «The World» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE WORLD

Find out the translation of The World to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of The World from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «The World» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

世界
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

El Mundo
570 millions of speakers

English

The World
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दुनिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العالم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o Mundo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশ্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le monde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dunia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die Welt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ワールド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세계
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dunya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Thế giới
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உலகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dünya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Il mondo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Świat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

світ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lumea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ο Κόσμος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die wêreld
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Världen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

The World
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of The World

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE WORLD»

The term «The World» is very widely used and occupies the 704 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of The World
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «The World».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE WORLD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «The World» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «The World» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about The World

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10 QUOTES WITH «THE WORLD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word The World.
1
Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair
One of the biggest challenges for the MENA region is unemployment coupled with high population growth rates. The World Bank is committed to supporting infrastructure projects that will help with job creation across the region.
2
Franz Beckenbauer
The World Cup tournament overall and, naturally, the new stadiums at its heart, are the ideal platform to portray Germany as a positive and exceptional location, and above all of course, as a highly capable economic location.
3
Sepp Blatter
The World Cup must remain the number one competition, because it is our only source of money and, with that money, we can develop football in the whole world.
4
Hjalmar Branting
The World War broke out with such elemental violence, and with such resort to all means for leading or misleading public opinion, that no time was available for reflection and consideration.
5
Hugo Chavez
It's a lie! I am not an anti-Semite. The World Jewish Congress supported me and said that I am not anti-Semitic.
6
Art Garfunkel
After all these years, I'm finally into soccer. The World Cup is on, and my band is an international group - they're all around me, cheering in the hotel bars.
7
Susan George
The World Bank is now the biggest culprit in the debt crisis.
8
Susan George
The World Development Movement, to take just one example, is doing good work. Some political parties are, too.
9
Adam Gopnik
The World Series is played in my doubtless too-nostalgic imagination in some kind of autumn afternoon light, and seeing it exclusively in the bitter chill of midnight breaks the spell of even the best of games.
10
Alan Hansen
The World Cup needs a brilliant Brazilian team.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE WORLD»

Discover the use of The World in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to The World and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The World Book Encyclopedia: So-Sz
"A 22-volume, highly illustrated, A-Z general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use World Book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing, speaking, and research skills, and ...
World Book, Inc, 2010
2
The World Book Encyclopedia: T.
An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.
Vol. 1-- A., World Book, Inc, 1989
3
How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power ...
The book will also update the stories of individual social entrepreneurs that appeared in the cloth edition.
David Bornstein, 2007
4
The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way
The question is whether the startling perspective provided by this masterly book can also generate the will to make changes” (The New York Times Book Review).
Amanda Ripley, 2013
5
All the World
Pictures and rhyming text celebrate a family's day spent going to the beach, shopping at the market, eating at a restaurant and spending the evening with the rest of the extended family.
‎2009
6
A Little History of the World
Presents a brief, narrative history of the world for young readers, from the Stone Age up to the end of World War II.
Ernst Hans Gombrich, 2005
7
The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first ...
This Independence Day edition of The World is Flat 3.0 includes an an exclusive preview of That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back, by Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum, on sale ...
Thomas L. Friedman, 2007
8
Writing the Book of the World
Theodore Sider presents a broad new vision of metaphysics centred on the idea of structure.
Theodore Sider, 2011
9
The Wettest County in the World: A Novel Based on a True Story
Based on the true story of Matt Bondurant's grandfather and two granduncles, The Wettest County in the World is a gripping tale of brotherhood, greed, and murder.
Matt Bondurant, 2008
10
A Short History of the World
Wells asks that you read this hefty 1922 work-adapted from his two-volume Outline of History, published in 1920-"straightforwardly almost as a novel is read," and indeed, this story of Earth, from its very formation and the first appearance ...
H. G. Wells, 2007

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE WORLD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term The World is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Jurassic World' Domestic Record $208.8M Bow Lifts Industry – Box …
11th UPDATE, Monday, 3:36 PM: Jurassic World took the world's stage for a global bow of $524.4M and 40% of that came from North American audiences. «Deadline, Jun 15»
2
'Jurassic World' Crushes All-Time Offshore Opening Record; 'San …
cinemaworld UPDATED, MONDAY, 9:18 AM, 11:26 AM and 1:20 PM PT: Market breakdowns for Jurassic World, which broke records around the world this ... «Deadline, Jun 15»
3
Scrap fossil fuel subsidies now and bring in carbon tax, says World
The World Bank president said the Chinese and Indian governments were coming under pressure from their populations due to heavily-polluted cities, and that ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
4
Cookies on the BBC website
One of the world's most dazzling engineering feats is largely hidden from view. Travelling with a group called Unknown Fields, Tim Maughan stepped on board a ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
5
73 Countries and Over 1000 Businesses Speak Out in Support of a …
Leaders from across government and business are sending a clear message to the world this week that climate change is a risk that cannot be ignored, and, ... «World Bank Group, Sep 14»
6
Interactive Map
This large format full-colour map features the World Heritage sites and brief explanations of the World Heritage Convention and the World Heritage conservation ... «UNESCO.org, Feb 11»
7
Health systems financing: the path to universal coverage
In this report, the World Health Organization maps out what countries can do to modify their financing systems so they can move more quickly towards this goal ... «World Health Organization, Jul 10»

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