विश्व (vishv)

noun A formal/literary word for 'world,' used mainly in compounds, titles, and elevated speech rather than everyday chit-chat (where दुनिया (duniyaa) dominates).
Sense 1 : the world, the universe (formal register)
noun, masculine
Synonyms: दुनिया (duniyaa, everyday), जगत (jagat, literary), संसार (sansaar, formal)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will meet विश्व (vishv) constantly on the news and on signboards -- विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन (vishv svaasthy sangthan, 'World Health Organization'), विश्व कप (vishv kap, 'World Cup') -- because it sounds official and international, the way English reaches for 'global' or 'world-' in compounds rather than 'the world's.' In daily talk about your own life and surroundings, though, दुनिया (duniyaa) is what people actually say: दुनिया में सब कुछ बदल गया है (duniyaa men sab kuchh badal gayaa hai, 'everything has changed in the world').
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often use विश्व (vishv) in casual conversation where a native speaker would say दुनिया (duniyaa) -- विश्व (vishv) shows up in news, official titles, and set phrases (विश्व बैंक (vishv baink, 'World Bank'), विश्व स्तर पर (vishv star par, 'at the world level/globally')), not in ordinary chat about 'the world we live in.' 2) It does not take गा-type verb agreement quirks or unusual case marking beyond the normal noun rules already covered -- the surprise is purely register, not grammar.
Sample Sentences:
विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन ने एक नई चेतावनी जारी की है। The World Health Organization has issued a new warning.
(vishv svaasthy sangthan ne ek naii chetaavnii jaarii kii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
भारत ने विश्व कप जीत लिया। India won the World Cup.
(bhaarat ne vishv kap jiit liyaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
यह कंपनी विश्व भर में अपने उत्पाद बेचती है। This company sells its products throughout the world.
(yah kampnii vishv bhar men apne utpaad bechtii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
विश्व शांति के लिए सभी देशों को मिलकर काम करना चाहिए। For world peace, all countries should work together.
(vishv shaanti ke lie sabhii deshon ko milkar kaam karnaa chaahie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
विश्व की सबसे ऊँची चोटी एवरेस्ट है। The world's highest peak is Everest.
(vishv kii sabse oonchii chotii evrest hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
इस सम्मेलन में विश्व भर से वैज्ञानिक आए हैं। Scientists from all over the world have come to this conference.
(is sammelan men vishv bhar se vaigyaanik aae hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
उस खोज ने पूरे विश्व को चौंका दिया। That discovery shocked the entire world.
(us khoj ne poore vishv ko chaunkaa diyaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
यदि प्रदूषण नहीं रुका, तो विश्व का तापमान और बढ़ेगा। If pollution does not stop, the world's temperature will rise further.
(yadi pradooshan nahiin rukaa, to vishv kaa taapmaan aur badhegaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
इस समझौते पर विश्व के कई नेताओं ने हस्ताक्षर किए। Many world leaders signed this agreement.
(is samjhaute par vishv ke kaii netaaon ne hastaakshar kie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
विश्व इतिहास में ऐसी घटनाएँ बार-बार दोहराई जाती हैं। Such events are repeated again and again in world history.
(vishv itihaas men aisii ghatnaaen baar-baar dohraaii jaatii hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): विश्व (vishv)
(sg.m.oblique): विश्व (vishv)
(pl.m.direct): विश्व (vishv)
(pl.m.oblique): विश्वों (vishvon)