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Definition of global adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

        

    global

     adjective
    adjective
    NAmE//ˈɡloʊbl//
     
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  1. 1covering or affecting the whole world global issues The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. the company's domestic and global markets AWL Collocationsglobethe globe noun
    • around, across, throughout, all over
    In this study, archaeological accounts from around the globe provide rich and varied examples on which to draw.global adjective
    • economy, market, marketplace
    • climate
    • capitalism
    • scale, reach
    An emerging global economy heralded social and cultural changes.globally adjective
    • reverberate
    • compete
    • expand
    • circulate
    • source something
    The United States remains an attractive place for manufacturing companies to operate, and a base from which they can compete globally.
    • competitive
    • dispersed, distributed
    • recognized
    • oriented
    The algae are globally distributed, with greatest densities occurring in the Caribbean Sea.globalization noun
    • engender something
    • entail something
    Globalization has entailed the closer economic integration of the countries of the world.
    • economic, free-market, market
    • corporate
    • cultural
    • political
    In this article, I focus specifically on economic globalization.     Topic CollocationsInternational Relationstrade
    • facilitate/regulate trade (with other countries)
    • form/join a trading bloc
    • live in/compete in a global/the world economy
    • support/promote free trade
    • adopt/call for/oppose protectionist measures
    • erect/impose/reduce/remove trade barriers
    • impose/lift/raise/eliminate import tariffs (on something)
    • have/run a huge/large/growing trade surplus/deficit
    • embrace/resist/drive globalization
    politics and law
    • handle/talk about/discuss foreign policy
    • pursue an aggressive/a hawkish foreign policy
    • require/use/conduct diplomacy
    • establish/break off/sever/restore diplomatic relations/ties
    • foster/promote/strengthen regional cooperation
    • facilitate/achieve economic/political integration
    • exercise/defend/protect/transfer/restore/regain national/state/full/limited sovereignty
    • consolidate/extend/lose/retain your power (in the region)
    • hold/maintain/change/alter/shift the balance of power (in the region)
    • cause/create/open/expose/heal/repair a deep/growing/major/serious rift between X and Y
    meetings and agreements
    • have/hold/host/attend an international conference/an economic forum/a G20 summit
    • lead/launch a new round of global/multilateral/world trade negotiations
    • send/head/lead/meet a high-level/an official/a trade delegation
    • facilitate/begin/start/continue/resume peace talks
    • be committed to/be opposed to/disrupt/undermine/derail/sabotage the peace process
    • negotiate/achieve a lasting political settlement
    • broker/sign a peace deal/agreement/treaty
    conflict
    • be/constitute/pose a threat to global security
    • compromise/endanger/protect national security
    • justify/be in favor of/support/be against/oppose military intervention
    • threaten/authorize/launch/take/support/oppose unilateral/preemptive military action
    • impose/enforce/lift/end economic sanctions/an arms embargo/a naval blockade
    • close/protect/secure/patrol the border
    • lead/be involved in a peacekeeping operation
    aid
    • negotiate/announce a $15 billion aid package/an economic stimulus package
    • send/provide/request/cut off military aid
    • bring/provide emergency/humanitarian relief
    • deliver/distribute medical supplies/food supplies
    • fund/run a foreign/a local/an international NGO
    • reduce/eradicate/combat/fight child/global/world poverty
  2. 2considering or including all parts of something We need to take a more global approach to the problem. global searches on the database They sent a global e-mail to all staff.
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NAmE//ˈɡloʊbəli//
 
adverb We need to start thinking globally. AWL Collocationsglobethe globe noun
  • around, across, throughout, all over
In this study, archaeological accounts from around the globe provide rich and varied examples on which to draw.global adjective
  • economy, market, marketplace
  • climate
  • capitalism
  • scale, reach
An emerging global economy heralded social and cultural changes.globally adjective
  • reverberate
  • compete
  • expand
  • circulate
  • source something
The United States remains an attractive place for manufacturing companies to operate, and a base from which they can compete globally.
  • competitive
  • dispersed, distributed
  • recognized
  • oriented
The algae are globally distributed, with greatest densities occurring in the Caribbean Sea.globalization noun
  • engender something
  • entail something
Globalization has entailed the closer economic integration of the countries of the world.
  • economic, free-market, market
  • corporate
  • cultural
  • political
In this article, I focus specifically on economic globalization.See global in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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