world

  1. Noun.  (context, with “the”) Human collective existence; existence in general.
  2. Noun.  The Universe.
  3. Noun.  (uncountable, with “the”) The Earth.
  4. Noun.  (countable) A planet,especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.
  5. Noun.  An individual or group perspective or social setting.
  6. Noun.  A great amount.
  7. Verb.  to consider or cause to be considered from a global perspective; to consider as a global whole, rather than making or focussing on national or other distinctions; cf to globalise.
  8. Verb.  to make real; to make worldly .

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