(せかいてき)

せかいてき
na-adjective
worldwide; global; world-class
descriptivegeography
1. worldwide; global; international in scale
Extending to or affecting the whole world. Describes something that occurs or is relevant on a global scale.
世界的(せかいてき)問題(もんだい)だ。
It's a global issue.
Global warming has become a worldwide issue.
This infectious disease is spreading globally.
2. world-class; world-renowned; internationally recognized
Of a standard or reputation that is recognized internationally. Used to describe people, things, or achievements of the highest caliber.
世界的(せかいてき)音楽家(おんがくか)だ。
A world-renowned musician.
この企業(きぎょう)世界的(せかいてき)有名(ゆうめい)だ。
This company is famous worldwide.
He is known as an internationally active architect.

A な-adjective formed from 世界(せかい) (world) + (てき) (suffix making adjectival forms). Used both as a modifier (世界的(せかいてき)な + noun) and adverbially (世界的(せかいてき)).

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