Etymology : Middle English, from Old English woruld human existence, this world, age ; akin to Old English wer man, eald old; more at VIRILE, OLD
Pronunciation : w&r(-&)ld
Function : noun
Date : before 12th century
1. planet or globe; particular part of Earth; planet Earth; universe, cosmos; humankind; general public, public as a whole; material realm (as opposed to the spiritual realm); a lot, very much. Next >>.
2. The earth and the surrounding heavens; the creation; the system of created things; existent creation; the universe.
3. Any planet or heavenly body, especially when considered as inhabited, and as the scene of interests analogous with human interests; as, a plurality of worlds.
4. The earth and its inhabitants, with their concerns; the sum of human affairs and interests.
5. In a more restricted sense, that part of the earth and its concerns which is known to any one, or contemplated by any one; a division of the globe, or of its inhabitants; human affairs as seen from a certain position, or from a given point of view; also, state of existence; scene of life and action; as, the Old World; the New World; the religious world; the Catholic world; the upper world; the future world; the heathen world.
6. The customs, practices, and interests of men; general affairs of life; human society; public affairs and occupations; as, a knowledge of the world.
7. Individual experience of, or concern with, life; course of life; sum of the affairs which affect the individual; as, to begin the world with no property; to lose all, and begin the world anew.
8. The inhabitants of the earth; the human race; people in general; the public; mankind.
9. The earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven; concerns of this life as distinguished from those of the life to come; the present existence and its interests; hence, secular affairs; engrossment or absorption in the affairs of this life; worldly corruption; the ungodly or wicked part of mankind. all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you; "his world was shattered"; "we live in different worlds"; "for them demons were as much a part of reality as trees were" all of the inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women" people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest; "the Western world" a part of the earth that can be considered separately; "the outdoor world"; "the world of insects".
10. 1. The world is the planet that we live on. It's a beautiful part of the world The satellite enables us to calculate their precise location anywhere in the world.
11. The world refers to all the people who live on this planet, and our societies, institutions, and ways of life. The world was, and remains, shocked He wants to show the world that anyone can learn to be an ambassador. his personal contribution to world history.
12. You can use world to describe someone or something that is one of the most important or significant of its kind on earth. Abroad, Mr Bush was seen as a world statesman China has once again emerged as a world power.
13. You can use world in expressions such as the Arab world, the western world, and the ancient world to refer to a particular group of countries or a particular period in history. Athens had strong ties to the Arab world. the developing world.
14. Someone's world is the life they lead, the people they have contact with, and the things they experience. His world seemed so different from mine I lost my job and it was like my world collapsed.
15. You can use world to refer to a particular field of activity, and the people involved in it. The publishing world had certainly never seen an event quite like this.
16. You can use world to refer to a particular group of living things, for example the animal world, the plant world, and the insect world. = kingdom.
17. A world is a planet. He looked like something from another world see also:
brave new world, New World, real world, Third World.
18. emphasis If you say that two people or things are worlds apart, you are emphasizing that they are very different from each other. Intellectually, this man and I are worlds apart.
19. If you say that someone has the best of both worlds, you mean that they have only the benefits of two things and none of the disadvantages. Her living room provides the best of both worlds, with an office at one end and comfortable sofas at the other.
20. If you say that something has done someone the world of good or a world of good, you mean that it has made them feel better or improved their life. A sleep will do you the world of good.
21. emphasis You use in the world to emphasize a statement that you are making. The saddest thing in the world is a little baby nobody wants He had no one in the world but her.
22. emphasis You can use in the world in expressions such as what in the world and who in the world to emphasize a question, especially when expressing surprise or anger. What in the world is he doing?.
23. You can use in an ideal world or in a perfect world when you are talking about things that you would like to happen, although you realize that they are not likely to happen. In a perfect world, there would be the facilities and money to treat every sick person. = ideally.
24. If you say that someone is a man of the world or a woman of the world, you mean that they are experienced and know about the practical or social aspects of life, and are not easily shocked by immoral or dishonest actions. Look, we are both men of the world, would anyone really mind? an elegant, clever and tough woman of the world.
25. emphasis If you say that something is out of this world, you are emphasizing that it is extremely good or impressive. These new trains are out of this world.
26. You can use the outside world to refer to all the people who do not live in a particular place or who are not involved in a particular situation. For many, the post office is the only link with the outside world.
27. If you think the world of someone, you like them or care about them very much. I think the world of him, but something tells me it's not love We were really close. We thought the world of each other.
28. not be the end of the world: see:
end the world is your oyster: see oyster on top of the world: see top. Disney World and Disneyland Industrial Workers of the World World Court The World New World monkey Old World monkey Pan American World Airways Inc. possible world Seven Wonders of the World third world Trans World Airlines Inc. U.S. News & World Report pictures of the floating world World Bank World Council of Churches World Cup World Food Programme World Health Organization World Heritage site world music World Series World Trade Center World Trade Organization world tree World War I First World War World War II Second World War World Wide Web World Wildlife Fund World Wide Fund for Nature world's fair Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity.
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