worldwide

or world-wide

[ wurld-wahyd ]

adjective

1. throughout the world; extending or spread throughout the world:

   A few years later, the Beatles had skyrocketed to worldwide fame.

   This position will require you to travel worldwide.

worldwide

/ ˈwɜːldˈwaɪd /

adjective

1. applying or extending throughout the world; universal

Word History and Origins

Origin of worldwide¹

First recorded in 1625–35; world ( def ) + -wide ( def )

Example Sentences

About 10% of all births worldwide are classified as preterm, which occurs when a baby is born before 37 weeks gestation.

From Science Daily

More than 5 million people are living with such cancers -- a number that is growing -- and 3.7 million die worldwide each year.

From Science Daily

They've sold more albums than any other K-pop girl band last year, have tens of millions of fans worldwide and are arguably one of South Korea's hottest acts.

From BBC

This approach could soon make Alzheimer's testing much more accessible worldwide.

From Science Daily

While type 2 diabetes was once a disease of older adults, it is increasingly prevalent among younger individuals: one in five people with type 2 diabetes worldwide is under 40 years old.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• comprehensive
• extensive
• global
• international
• multinational