Definition of world
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : the earthly state of human existence
b : life after death
—used with a qualifierthe next world
2 : the earth with its inhabitants and all things upon it
3 : individual course of life : career
4 : the inhabitants of the earth : the human race
5a : the concerns of the earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven and the life to come
b : secular affairs
6 : the system of created things : universe
7a : a division or generation of the inhabitants of the earth distinguished by living together at the same place or at the same time
the medieval world
b : a distinctive class of persons or their sphere of interest or activity
the academic world the digital world
8 : human society
withdraw from the world
9 : a part or section of the earth that is a separate independent unit
10 : the sphere or scene of one's life and action
living in your own little world
11 : an indefinite multitude or a great quantity or distance
makes a world of difference a world away
12 : the whole body of living persons : public announced their discovery to the world
13 : kingdom sense 4 the animal world
14 : a celestial body (such as a planet)
world
adjectiveDefinition of world (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : of or relating to the world
a world championship
2a : extending or found throughout the world : worldwide brought about world peace
b : involving or applying to part of or the whole world
a world tour a world state
c : internationally recognized : renowned, distinguished a world authority on gemstones
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