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The definition of world
34 Definitions of: world
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- noun, the earth as a planet, esp including its inhabitants
- noun, mankind; the human race
- noun, people generally; the public
- noun, social or public life
- noun, the universe or cosmos; everything in existence
- noun, a complex united whole regarded as resembling the universe
- noun, any star or planet, esp one that might be inhabited
- noun, a division or section of the earth, its history, or its inhabitants
- noun, an area, sphere, or realm considered as a complete environment
- noun, any field of human activity or way of life or those involved in it
- noun, a period or state of existence
- noun, the total circumstances and experience of an individual that make up his life, esp that part of it relating to happiness
- noun, a large amount, number, or distance
- noun, worldly or secular life, ways, or people
- noun, logic. See possible world
- noun, all the world and his wife a large group of people of various kinds
- noun, bring into the world a) (of a midwife, doctor, etc) to deliver (a baby) b) to give birth to
- noun, come into the world to be born
- noun, dead to the world unaware of one's surroundings, esp fast asleep or very drunk
- noun, for the world for any inducement, however great
- noun, for all the world in every way; exactly
- noun, give to the world to publish
- noun, in the world (intensifier)
- noun, man (or woman) of the world a man (or woman) experienced in social or public life
- noun, not long for this world nearing death
- noun, on top of the world exultant, elated, or very happy
- noun, wonderful; excellent
- noun, set the world on fire to be exceptionally or sensationally successful
- noun, the best of both worlds the benefits from two different or opposed ways of life, philosophies, etc
- noun, think the world of to be extremely fond of or hold in very high esteem
- noun, world of one's own a state of mental detachment from other people
- noun, world without end for ever
- noun, of or concerning most or all countries; worldwide
- noun, throughout the world
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of world