The world
Example: The world changes rapidly with new technology
Definition
"The world" refers to the planet Earth and all life upon it, including human societies, cultures, and environments. It can also mean the global community or the entire physical universe as understood in everyday language.
Etymology
The phrase "the world" comes from Old English 'weorold,' which meant 'age of man' or 'human existence.' It combines 'wer' (man) and 'eld' (age), reflecting early views of the world as the human experience or lifetime. Over time, it evolved to mean the Earth and all associated life and human activity.
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"The world" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 116 commonly used words.
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