different between worldwide vs overseas

English

Etymology

From world +? -wide.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?w??ldwa?d/, /?w??ld?wa?d/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?w?ld?wa?d/, /?w?ld?wa?d/
• Hyphenation: world?wide

Adjective

worldwide (comparative more worldwide, superlative most worldwide)

1. Spanning the world; global.

Alternative forms

• world-wide

Derived terms

• World Wide Web

Translations

Adverb

worldwide (not comparable)

1. Throughout the world.

   Synonyms: around the world, globally, internationally

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English

Alternative forms

• (British) oversea

Etymology

From earlier oversea, equivalent to oversea +? -s. Compare West Frisian oerseesk, Dutch overzees, German Übersee, Danish oversøisk.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /???v??si?z/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?o?v??si?z/
• Homophones: oversees
• Rhymes: -i?z

Adjective

overseas (not comparable)

1. Abroad.

   Overseas branches of the company are doing well.

2. (used with ethnicities, nationalities, or religious affiliations) Living (being resident) in a foreign country.

   Overseas Chinese communities exist in North and South America.

3. Across a sea; to or in an area across a sea.

   Her overseas trip went well.

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Adverb

overseas (not comparable)

1. Abroad.

   He emigrated and now lives overseas.

2. Across a sea; to an area across a sea.

   She travelled overseas.

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