Global
Example: A crise global afeta a economia de muitos países.
Definition
"Global" describes something that relates to the entire world or involves all parts of a system. In the example phrase, "global" indicates a crisis that impacts the economy of many countries worldwide.
Etymology
The word "global" comes from the Latin word "globus," meaning a sphere or ball. It was adopted into English to describe something spherical or worldwide. Did you know? The term evolved to describe worldwide matters because the Earth itself is a globe.
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