adjective
Involving or affecting the whole world.
Climate change is a global problem.
The company has a global market.
Common phrases & grammar
global warming · global economy · global market · global issue
global + noun
American English
How to pronounce global
adjectiveB1Common word
GLOHbl
/ˈgloʊ.bl̩/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Involving or affecting the whole world.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
adjective
Considering or covering the whole of something, not only one part.
We need a global view of the problem.
The report gives a global picture of the business.
Common phrases & grammar
global view · global picture · global approach
take a global view of + noun
Useful expressions
throughout the world or involving many countries
The company now operates on a global scale.