1.
worldwide; global; international in scale
Extending to or affecting the whole world. Describes something that occurs or is relevant on a global scale.
世界的な問題だ。
It's a global issue.
地球温暖化は世界的な課題となっている。
Global warming has become a worldwide issue.
この感染症は世界的に流行している。
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.
世界的な音楽家だ。
A world-renowned musician.
この企業は世界的に有名だ。
This company is famous worldwide.
彼は世界的に活躍する建築家として知られている。
He is known as an internationally active architect.
A な-adjective formed from 世界 (world) + 的 (suffix making adjectival forms). Used both as a modifier (世界的な + noun) and adverbially (世界的に).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 世界的な規模: global scale
- 世界的な流行: worldwide trend/epidemic
- 世界的に有名: world-famous
- 世界的な権威: a world authority
- 世界的な企業: a global company
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 国際的: international — emphasizes relations between nations
- グローバル: global — loanword, often used in business contexts
- 全世界: the whole world — a noun, not an adjective