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Global vs. International
Global
/ˈɡləʊbəl/Examples:
English is a global language.There was a global meeting about climate change.
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International
/ˌɪntərˈnæʃnəl/Examples:
I have an international classmate from Japan.She dreams of going to an international university.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Global is often used to refer to something that spans across the whole earth, such as global warming affecting the entire planet.
- International typically describes something that happens between or involves two or more countries, like international trade.
- To remember, global goes hand in hand with globe, thinking of Earth as a whole entity.
- International includes the word inter, suggesting an interaction or connection, which helps to remember its focus on relationships between nations.
- When considering which word to use, keep global in mind for something that has worldwide implications or presence, while international implies cross-border elements.
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