English word global comes from Latin globus (A glob, group. Any round object; a sphere; a globe.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| globus | Latin (lat) | A glob, group. Any round object; a sphere; a globe. |
| globe | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| global | French (fr) | (originally) global, spherical; (hence) concerning the whole world. As a whole, on the whole; total. |
| global | English (en) | (computing) A globally scoped identifier. (not comparable) Of or relating to a globe or sphere.. (not comparable, computing) Of a variable, accessible by all parts of a program.. Concerning all parts of the world.. Spherical, ball-shaped.. Which has to be considered in its entirety. |