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World-wide

Extended throughout the world; as, world-wide fame.

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Comprehensive 84% connected

Including much; comprising many things; having a wide scope or a full view.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Comprehensive 84% connected

Including much; comprising many things; having a wide scope or a full view.

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Intercontinental 84% connected

Between or among continents; subsisting or carried on between continents; as, intercontinental relations or commerce.

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Intercontinental 84% connected

Between or among continents; subsisting or carried on between continents; as, intercontinental relations or commerce.

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International 84% connected

Between or among nations; pertaining to the intercourse of nations; participated in by two or more nations; common to, or affecting, two or more nati…

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International 84% connected

Between or among nations; pertaining to the intercourse of nations; participated in by two or more nations; common to, or affecting, two or more nati…

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Cosmopolitan 92% connected

Alt. of Cosmopolite

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ecumenical 92% connected

General; universal; in ecclesiastical usage, that which concerns the whole church; as, an ecumenical council.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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General 92% connected

Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Oecumenical 92% connected

See Ecumenical.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Planetary 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the planets; as, planetary inhabitants; planetary motions; planetary year.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Universal 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; general; all-reaching; all-…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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World 92% connected

The earth and the surrounding heavens; the creation; the system of created things; existent creation; the universe.

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