world
/wɜːld/
The Universe; The Earth, especially in a geopolitical or cultural context, or as the physical planet; Any of several possible scenarios concerning The Earth, either as the physical planet, or in a geopolitical, cultural or societal context
- plural
- worlds
Meanings
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The Universe
What does the world need?
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That's the way of the world.
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The Earth, especially in a geopolitical or cultural context, or as the physical planet
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Any of several possible scenarios concerning The Earth, either as the physical planet, or in a geopolitical, cultural or societal context
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The subjective human experience, regarded collectively; human collective existence; existence in general; the reality we live inrare
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The subjective human experience, regarded individuallyrare
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A majority of peoplerare
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(Several) alternative scenarios concerning The Earth, either as the physical planet, or in a geopolitical, cultural or societal contextrare
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A distinct realm, capable of containing objects or inhabitants, which does not physically border other similar realmsrare
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A distinct realm, capable of containing objects or inhabitants, which does not physically border other similar realms.; A planet, especially one which is inhabited or inhabitablerare
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A distinct realm, capable of containing objects or inhabitants, which does not physically border other similar realms.; A planet, especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.; Any other astronomical body which may be inhabitable, such as a natural satelliterare