world-renowned meaning

world-renowned means 'known and respected by people all around the world'.

world-renowned :

well-known globally, famous worldwide

adjective

▪ She is a world-renowned scientist.

▪ She is a famous scientist around the world.

▪ The restaurant is world-renowned for its cuisine.

▪ The restaurant is famous worldwide for its food.

paraphrasing

▪ famous – well-known worldwide

▪ celebrated – admired globally

▪ distinguished – respected around the globe

▪ eminent – prominent worldwide

world-renowned

Pronunciation

world-renowned [ˌwɜːrld rɪˈnaʊnd]

The stress is on 'renown' and sounds like 'wurld ri-nowned'.

Common phrases and grammar about world-renowned

world-renowned - Common meaning

adjective
well-known globally, famous worldwide

Part of Speech Changes for "world-renowned"

▪ renown (noun) – fame

▪ renowned (adjective) – famous, celebrated

Common Expressions with "world-renowned"

▪ world-renowned expert – an expert known worldwide

▪ world-renowned artist – an artist famous around the world

▪ world-renowned university – a university recognized globally

▪ world-renowned brand – a brand famous worldwide

Important examples of world-renowned in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC word questions, world-renowned means famous worldwide.

▪She is a world-renowned professor.
▪She is a famous professor around the world.

Example of a confusing word: locally-known (known in a small area)

▪She is a locally-known professor.
▪She is a professor known in the local area.
"World-renowned" is an adjective meaning "famous all over the world," and it is used to describe someone or something that is widely recognized globally. In the sentence "She is a world-renowned professor," the usage is correct and indicates her international fame. "Locally-known," on the other hand, means "recognized within a small or specific area," which is the opposite of "world-renowned." The sentence "She is a locally-known professor" changes the scope of her recognition from global to local, which is not the intended meaning. Thus, "world-renowned" is the correct choice for expressing global fame.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

world-renowned is used as an adjective to describe nouns like people or things that are famous globally.

▪The artist is world-renowned for his sculptures.
▪The artist is famous around the world for his sculptures.

world-renowned

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

world-renowned expert

means 'expert known worldwide', used to describe someone with global recognition.

▪The world-renowned expert gave a lecture today.
▪The famous expert gave a lecture today.

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Differences between similar words and world-renowned

world-renowned

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famous

differences

world-renowned means known worldwide, whereas famous can be known widely but not necessarily globally.

world-renowned
▪She is world-renowned for her research.
▪She is famous for her research.
famous
▪The singer is famous.
▪The singer is recognized worldwide.

world-renowned

,

celebrated

differences

world-renowned means famous worldwide, while celebrated means admired for achievements.

world-renowned
▪The artist is world-renowned.
▪The artist is famous for his work.
celebrated
▪The artist is celebrated worldwide for his work.
▪The artist is famous for his work.

Words with the same origin as world-renowned

The origin of world-renowned

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The word is composed of 'world' and 'renowned'.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is 'renown'. Words with the same root include 'renown' and 'renowned'.

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