Definition

Noun: 1. International relations and events: "World affairs" refers to the political, economic, and social interactions, events, and issues that occur between nations and on a global scale. It encompasses diplomacy, international conflicts, trade, global organizations, and major events that impact multiple countries.

Usage

The term "world affairs" is used to discuss the broad scope of international events and relationships. It is often used in formal, academic, or journalistic contexts. * It is typically treated as a plural noun (e.g., are, affect) even though it appears singular in form. * It is commonly used with verbs like follow, understand, discuss, affect, and keep up with.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The course provides a solid foundation in modern world affairs.
  • It is important for citizens to be informed about world affairs.
  • The summit will address key issues in world affairs.

Advanced Usage

• "to be well-versed in world affairs": to have extensive knowledge about international events and politics.
  • The ambassador is exceptionally well-versed in world affairs.
• "the current state of world affairs": the present condition of global relations and events.
  • The report analyzes the current state of world affairs and future risks.

Variants and Related Words

• International relations (n): A more formal and academic synonym, often referring specifically to the study or practice of political relationships between countries.
• Global affairs (n): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "world affairs."
• Geopolitics (n): The study of the effects of geography (human and physical) on international politics and relations.

Synonyms

• International relations
• Global affairs
• Foreign affairs (often implies a specific national perspective, e.g., "U.S. foreign affairs")

Related Phrases

• Follow world affairs: To regularly stay informed about international news and events.
  • He reads several newspapers daily to follow world affairs.
• Keep up with world affairs: To maintain current knowledge about global events.
  • It's a challenge to keep up with world affairs in today's fast-paced news cycle.

Noun

1. affairs between nations
   • you can't really keep up with world affairs by watching television