No. 189 in Arabic

العالمي

"Global" or "universal."

In a sentence

يُعَدُّ الإنترنت وسيلة لتحقيق التواصل العالمي.
The internet is considered a means for achieving global communication.
In this sentence, the word العالمي (global) describes the scope of communication enabled by the internet, emphasizing its universal reach.
الاقتصاد العالمي يتأثر بالأحداث السياسية الدولية.
The global economy is affected by international political events.
Here, العالمي (global) specifies the adjective describing the economy as encompassing the entire world.
عملَ هذا العالِم للسلام العالمي طيلة حياته.
This scientist worked for global peace throughout his life.
In this case, العالمي (global) is used to delineate a broader universal context for peace.

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