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planetwide

planetwide

1 3.7
Affecting the whole planet
  • adjective
  • /ˈplænɪtˌwaɪd/
translation icon : planetario
  • "Vish told me that I was brought here to solve a form of planetwide insanity that's destroying their people.
  • planetwide magnetic
  • planetwide magnetic field

Examples

  • And yet, here was Green Acres Inc., on the verge of completing a planetwide survey.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The "Full Circle" was his race's name for its planetwide telepathic communion.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Alert Vulcan Command Center to signal a planetwide evacuation.

    Academic text (2009)
  • I don't know what I'll do once the planetwide satellite network's in place," she sighed at one point.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • In short, the failure to adopt a planetwide and cross-species approach to health is getting costlier by the day; humanity cannot afford to pay the price much longer.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The U.N. set a planetwide target to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

  • The research team conducted a planetwide study to understand the effects of plastic pollution on marine life.

  • A planetwide effort is needed to address the challenges of food security and sustainability.

Synonyms

global
vsplanetwide
2.7

Relating to the whole world, not just one country

is similar but stresses effect on every part of the world
worldwide
vsplanetwide
200 2.1

Happening in many countries around the world

is used for things that affect every part of the world
planetary
vsplanetwide
31 4.7

Relating to the whole Earth and affecting all countries

is specifically about affecting all parts of the world rather than relating generally
world-wide
vsplanetwide
1 2.3

Happening in many countries around the world

is more a general term for affecting the whole world

How Widespread

planetwide
1 3.7
continental
45 4.6
national
2.0
regional
521 3.5
local
1.0

Surface Forms

planetwide positive

Morphology

planetwide = planet + wide (transparent) = planet + wide

The meaning is directly derived from the combination of 'planet' and 'wide', indicating something that spans the entire planet.

Etymology

The word planetwide is made of planet ('Earth' or 'world') and wide ('covering a large area'), much like worldwide. So planetwide describes something that 'affects the whole planet'.