ubiquity

noun

ubiq·​ui·​ty yü-ˈbi-kwə-tē How to pronounce ubiquity (audio)
: presence everywhere or in many places especially simultaneously : omnipresence

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The actors nimbly pivot through multiple roles, never giving in to the impulse to comment on the horrors of the camp or the ubiquity of genocide in world history. Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025 The ubiquity of gemstone dials at this year’s Geneva watch week—and not just the obvious materials, like malachite, but also more obscure offerings such as jade and pink opal—was impossible to ignore, and begged the question: How did every brand get the memo? Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025 Must Now Decide For Some Workers, A Return To Office Is A Return To Renting During the pandemic, the ubiquity of remote work allowed people to find jobs outside their metro without moving. Daryl Fairweather, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 The ubiquity of smartphone cameras and easy-to-use editing software made those in possession of the old skills seem almost quaint. Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ubiquity

Word History

Etymology

Latin ubique everywhere, from ubi where + -que, enclitic generalizing particle; akin to Latin quis who and to Latin -que and — more at who, sesqui-

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ubiquity was in 1572

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“Ubiquity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ubiquity. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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