National vs Worldwide - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between national and worldwide

is that national is of or having to do with a nation while worldwide is spanning the world.

is a subject of a nation.

throughout the world.

(en adjective)

Of or having to do with a nation.

(by extension) Of or having to do with a country (sovereign state).

Import tariffs were raised for the national interest.

See nation'' for notes regarding the usage of ''national to refer to the UK and its member states.

* international * nationally * nationalistic

(en noun)

A subject of a nation.

The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty.

(usually, in the plural) A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.

After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals .

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* world-wide

(en adjective)

Spanning the world.

A large meteorite impact would cause worldwide extinction of life.

* World Wide Web * WWW *

* global

(en adverb)

Throughout the world.

The character of James Bond is known worldwide .

English is spoken worldwide .

* globally, internationally