world-wide (Adjective) — Involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope. ex. "world-wide war"
world-wide (Adjective) — Spanning or extending throughout the entire world. ex. "world-wide distribution"
world-wide (Adjective) — Of worldwide scope or applicability. ex. "an issue of world-wide import"
world-wide (Adverb) — Throughout the world. ex. "James Bond is known worldwide"