ülemaailmsele
Ülemaailmsele is an Estonian phrase used to describe actions, policies, or discourses that target the global level or the world stage. The word is formed from üle (over, above) and maailm (world) with the allative ending -sele, and functions in Estonian as a bound form rather than a standalone noun. It commonly occurs within larger phrases such as ülemaailmsele tasandile suunatud or ülemaailmsele ruumile avatud, indicating direction toward the global arena.
In academic and policy contexts, ülemaailmsele is used to characterize trends or strategies that transcend national
Etymologically, the form reflects a spatial metaphor: something directed over or beyond the world. It is predominately
See also: globalization, international relations, global governance.