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worldwide vs world-wide

Both "worldwide" and "world-wide" are correct, but "worldwide" is more commonly used in English. The hyphenated form "world-wide" is less common and tends to be used in more formal or technical contexts.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 1623 views

worldwide

This is a correct and commonly used term in English.

The term "worldwide" is used to describe something that happens or exists all over the world.

Examples:

The company has a worldwide presence.
The pandemic has had a worldwide impact.

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His worldwide tour drew bigger crowds than Bono.
The Yoshinkan style is currently the second largest aikido organization worldwide.
Focus Features obtained worldwide distribution rights.
Confirming that The blackout was a worldwide phenomenon.
The audience is one billion worldwide.
We start streaming live worldwide tomorrow.
It seems there could be thousands worldwide.
Our struggle is known and respected worldwide.
Transatlantic to start, then worldwide.
It grossed over $200 million worldwide.
000 Koreans have been adopted worldwide.
Clearly my exploits are renowned worldwide.
The 2011 series of races worldwide was cancelled.
Implementation of the SDGs started worldwide in 2016.
Warren says his organizations have trained 400,000 pastors worldwide.
It is currently manufactured and marketed worldwide.
Caliche is used in construction worldwide.
He has collectors in Italy and worldwide.
Dion has actively supported many charity organizations, worldwide.
It involves enormous vested interests worldwide.

Alternatives:

global
international
across the world
around the world
worldwide

world-wide

This is a correct term in English, but less commonly used than "worldwide".

The term "world-wide" is also used to describe something that happens or exists all over the world, but it is less common and tends to be used in more formal or technical contexts.

Examples:

The report covers world-wide trends in the industry.
The organization has a world-wide network of partners.

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Define worldwide: happening or existing in all parts of the world—worldwide in a sentence.
The World Wide Web (WWW) is an open source information space where documents and other web resources are identified by URLs, interlinked by hypertext ...
World Wide Technology, Inc. Solutions; Industries; Services; Company ... Terms & Conditions Contact Us. © 2016 World Wide Technology Inc. All Right Reserved.
In 1989, Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. Then, he gave it to the world for free. Now, it's up to all of us to protect and enhance it. Find out more ...

Alternatives:

global
international
across the world
around the world
worldwide

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