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Definition of worldview

worldview

/ˈwɜːrld.vjuː/
world · view
Plural:worldviews
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• noun

1

A comprehensive philosophy, framework of ideas, or conception of the world and human life held by an individual, group, or culture.

Example

"Studying literature from different historical periods helps students understand how a society's worldview evolves over time."

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• Nearby Words

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worldliness
worldly
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worldwide
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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century as a loan translation (calque) of the German word 'Weltanschauung', combining 'Welt' (world) and 'Anschauung' (view or perception), a philosophical concept popularized by Immanuel Kant and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Worldview. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/worldview
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