Definitions for world war
world war

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. world warnoun

   a war in which the major nations of the world are involved

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. world warnoun

   A war involving the major nations of the world.

2. Etymology: A calque of Weltkrieg (from 1904), English since 1909.

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1. World war

   A world war is an international conflict which involves all or most of the world's major powers. Conventionally, the term is reserved for two major international conflicts that occurred during the first half of the 20th century, World War I (1914–1918) and World War II (1939–1945), although historians have also described other global conflicts as world wars, such as the Cold War and the War on terror.

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1. World war

   A world war is a war affecting most of the world's most powerful and populous countries. World wars span multiple countries on multiple continents, with battles fought in multiple theaters. The term is usually applied to the two conflicts of unprecedented scale that occurred during the 20th century: World War I and World War II. However, it is also sometimes applied to earlier wars and to a hypothetical future war.

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How to pronounce world war?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of world war in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of world war in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of world war in a Sentence

1. David Panuelo:

   This is China seeking to increase its influence in that region of the world where Australia has been the security partner of choice since the Second World War.

2. Caroline Kennedy:

   I am always grateful to the courageous Solomon Islanders and Australian coast watchers who rescued my father during World War 2, and if confirmed, I will work hard to repay this debt, i look forward to collaborating with the Government of Australia to strengthen our alliance, improve global health and increase vaccine access during this terrible pandemic and to address the urgent climate crisis. I am excited to get to know the Australian people, learn about their fascinating country and share with them what I love most about America.

3. Frank Spotnitz:

   I think for me the show just reminds you how fortunate we are that this generation fought World War Two, and the sacrifices they made so we don't live in a world like you see in 'The Man in the High Castle'.

4. Jacky Rosen:

   The Russian President is still resistant, i think they are continuing to work with our NATO allies trying to find a back channel without provoking World War III.

5. Rob Citino:

   I think we look back today on that event and we see workers trying to point us to very dangerous conditions that could have been rectified, central to the Field Trip’s discussion is an examination of how throughout World War II, African Americans pursued a double victory – one over the Axis abroad and the other over discrimination at home.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=world war
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/World_War
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=world war