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global

/ˈɡloʊbəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to the whole world; worldwide.
    • Global trade connects economies around the world.
    • The company has a global presence in over 50 countries.
    • Climate change is a global problem.
  2. Relating to or covering the whole of something, not just parts.
    • We need a global solution to the budget issue.
    • The report gives a global view of the company's performance.
    • She took a global approach to the project, considering all departments.
Synonyms
universalworldwideinternational
Antonyms
local
noun
  1. A variable or value that is accessible throughout a computer program, not limited to a specific part.
    • Using too many globals can make code hard to debug.
    • The developer declared a global for the user's name.
    • In programming, a global can be accessed from any function.