English

open world

/ˌəʊp(ə)n ˈwɜːld/
A gameworld that the player may traverse freely, rather than being restricted to certain predefined areas and quests.

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    From open (adjective) + world.

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    • partEnglishopen “Able to have something pass through or along it.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishopen
        • inheritedOld Englishopen “open”
    • partEnglishworld “The subjective human experience, regarded collectively; human collective existence; existence in ge…”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishworld
        • inheritedOld Englishweorold

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