globaal

Dutch

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -aːl

Adjective

globaal (comparative globaler, superlative globaalst)

1. general, not precise, rough
2. global, worldwide

Usage notes

• The sense “global, worldwide” is a relatively recent one, and likely gained due to influence of English global, and is not universally accepted.[1] [2] [3]

Inflection

Inflection of globaal
uninflected	globaal
inflected	globale
comparative	globaler
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		globaal	globaler	het globaalst het globaalste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	globale	globalere	globaalste
	n. sing.	globaal	globaler	globaalste
	plural	globale	globalere	globaalste
definite		globale	globalere	globaalste
partitive		globaals	globalers	—

Synonyms

• (general, rough): algemeen, grof
• (global, worldwide): wereldwijd, mondiaal

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “general, rough”): precies

Related terms

• globaliseren

Descendants

• → Indonesian: global