Meaning of world In English

• 0 the earth and all the people, places, and things on it:

  • Different parts of the world have very different climatic conditions.

  • Which bridge has the longest span in the world?

  • News of the disaster shocked the (whole/entire) world.

  • We live in a changing world and people must learn to adapt.

  • She's a world authority on foetal development.

  • a world record/championship

• 1 a group of things such as countries or animals, or an area of human activity or understanding:

  • the Muslim world

  • the modern/industrialized world

  • the animal world

  • stars from the rock music world

  • Unexpected things can happen in the world of subatomic particles.

• 2 a planet or other part of the universe, especially one where life might or does exist:

  • There was a man on the news last night who believes we've been visited by beings from other worlds.

• 3 the planet on which human life has developed, esp. including all people and their ways of life:

  • People from all over the world will be attending the conference.

  • The rapid growth of computers has changed the world.

  • The world contains many solar systems, not just ours.

• 4 all of a particular group or type of thing, such as countries or animals, or a whole area of human activity or understanding:

  • the animal/plant world

  • the business world

  • the world of entertainment

  • In the world of politics, the president’s voice is still the most powerful in the nation.

• 5 a large degree; a lot:

  • There’s a world of difference between the two hotels.

• 6 a particular area of activity:

  • Our world of work is changing rapidly.

  • the world of advertising/the internet

  • the business/corporate world