general vs world-wide

world-wide vs general

general is a noun but world-wide is not a noun.

general and world-wide both are adjectives.

general is a verb but world-wide is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
general	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
world-wide	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, general and world-wide are synonyms defined as:

general and world-wide: of worldwide scope or applicability

Other synonyms of general include cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, universal, worldwide.

general (noun)	world-wide (noun)
a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)
a general officer of the highest rank
the head of a religious order or congregation

general (adjective)	world-wide (adjective)
applying to all or most members of a category or group	of worldwide scope or applicability
affecting the entire body	spanning or extending throughout the entire world
prevailing among and common to the general public	involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
of worldwide scope or applicability
somewhat indefinite
not specialized or limited to one class of things

general (verb)	world-wide (verb)
command as a general

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