World

:This article is about the World, meaning the Earth. For uses of the specific phrase "The World", see The World (disambiguation)

Related Topics:
Earth - The World (disambiguation)

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In English, world is rooted in a compound of the obsolete words were, man, and eld, age; thus, its oldest meaning is "age or life of man". Its primary modern meaning is the planet Earth, especially when capitalized: the World. In this sense, a world map is a map of the surface of the Earth. World can also refer to human population in general or to a distinct group of people.

Related Topics:
Were - Planet - Earth - World map - Human population

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