world war
Noun: 1. A large-scale war involving many of the world's major nations and spanning multiple continents. This term specifically refers to the two global conflicts of the 20th century: World War I (1914-1918) and World War II (1939-1945). It implies a conflict of unprecedented geographical scope and total mobilization of national resources.
The term "world war" is used as a proper noun when referring to the specific historical conflicts (World War I, World War II). It can also be used as a common noun in a hypothetical or descriptive sense. * As a proper noun (capitalized): Refers to the specific historical events. * My grandfather fought in World War II. * The causes of World War I are complex. * As a common noun: Used to describe a hypothetical conflict of similar scale. * The invention of nuclear weapons raised fears of a third world war.
- The political alliances of the early 20th century helped turn a regional conflict into a world war.
- Technological advancements, such as tanks and aircraft, were accelerated during the world war.
- Scholars debate whether any future conflict could truly be considered a world war in the same sense as the first two.
- "world-war era" / "post-world war period": Used adjectivally to describe the time during or after the specific conflicts.
- The world-war era saw significant social changes for women.
- The post-World War II economic boom was unprecedented.
- Global war: A near-synonymous term emphasizing worldwide involvement.
- Total war: A related concept describing a war in which a nation mobilizes all available resources and blurs the lines between civilian and military targets, a characteristic of the world wars.
- The Great War: The contemporary name for World War I before the outbreak of World War II.
- Global conflict
- International war
- World war veteran: A person who served in the military during a world war.
- World war history: The study of the events, causes, and consequences of the world wars.
- To break out (like a world war): To begin suddenly and on a large scale.
- They feared the regional crisis would break out into a new world war.
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a war in which the major nations of the world are involved
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