in the world

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in stressed th ee wurld]
- /ɪn stressed ði wɜrld/
- /ɪn ðə wɜːld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in stressed th ee wurld]
- /ɪn stressed ði wɜrld/

Definitions of in the world words

noun in the world the earth or globe, considered as a planet. 1
noun in the world (often initial capital letter) a particular division of the earth: the Western world. 1
noun in the world the earth or a part of it, with its inhabitants, affairs, etc., during a particular period: the ancient world. 1
noun in the world humankind; the human race; humanity: The world must eliminate war and poverty. 1
noun in the world the public generally: The whole world knows it. 1
noun in the world the class of persons devoted to the affairs, interests, or pursuits of this life: The world worships success. 1

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Origin of in the world

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English world, weorold; cognate with Dutch wereld, German Welt, Old Norse verǫld, all < Germanic *wer-ald- literally, age of man

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Parts of speech for In the world

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in the world popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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