Mondial
Example: La guerre mondiale a changé l'histoire du XXe siècle.
Definition
"Mondial" is an adjective used to describe something relating to the entire world or global in scope. For example, in history, "mondial" often refers to events or phenomena that affect the whole world, such as a world war or global movement.
Etymology
The word "mondial" comes from the French adaptation of the Latin word "mundus," meaning "world." It was adopted into French to describe things pertaining to the world as a whole. Did you know? The term gained prominence particularly in the context of the two World Wars.
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