(a world of, informal) A great amount
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The earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
“What is astonishing is how little our cartographic concept of the world has changed since then.”
(the world) All of the people and societies on the earth
“On a more serious note, it would appear that the world as a whole may be sinking deeper into poverty.”
A particular sphere of activity or influence
“With his talent, it's only a matter of time before he has the football world at his feet.”
Another planet like the earth
“By studying an alien world, such as Venus or Mars, we can place our own planet in context.”
(the world) Global humanity and society collectively or as a whole
“It is a fundamental dispute about the way the world works and what our role in it should be.”
A particular period of history, especially as it relates to a place or its inhabitants
“What was life like for the ordinary man in the medieval world?”
(a world of, informal) A great amount
“There's a world of difference between the two men.”
A large or wide conceptual or physical distance
“At this stage, the project appears to be a world away from completion.”
(th environment) The natural world or ecosystem
An administrative district of a city or country
The state or fact of existing
A way of living
Existing, occurring, or carried on between nations on a global scale
Of, or relating to the world or Earth
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