The WorldIn English, world is rooted in a compound of the obsolete words ''were,'' man, and ''eld,'' age; thus, its oldest meaning is "age or life of man". Its primary modern meaning is the planet Earth, especially when capitalized: ''the World''. In this sense, a world map is a map of the surface of the Earth. World can also refer to human population in general or to a distinct group of people.
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