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world
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- pronunciation:
- wuhrld
- phrases:
- out of this world, think the world of
- features:
- Homophone Note
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the universe; everything that exists.
- synonyms:
- cosmos, creation, universe
- similar words:
- reality
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definition 2: |
the earth and all those who live on it.
I would like to travel around the world someday.
- synonyms:
- earth
- similar words:
- biosphere, globe, nature, universe
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definition 3: |
a particular area or field of activity, along with all the people and things having to do with it.
The United States is part of the western world.The business world is competitive.- synonyms:
- period, realm
- similar words:
- age, area, arena, domain, epoch, era, field, orbit, province, region, sphere
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definition 4: |
the whole human race; all people.
The world was amazed when men landed on the moon.- synonyms:
- earth, humanity, humankind, man, mankind
- similar words:
- people, race, society
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definition 5: |
a planet or star thought of as being like the earth.
Some people believe in life on other worlds.- synonyms:
- planet
- similar words:
- globe, moon, star
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definition 6: |
a great amount.
It would make a world of difference if you could study harder.- synonyms:
- mountain, pile
- similar words:
- expanse, lot, quantity
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related words: |
civilization |
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phrase: |
out of this world, think the world of |
The words world and whirled (past tense of "whirl") sound alike but have different meanings.
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