omnipresence
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nəˈprɛz adjective
present everywhere at the same time: the omnipresent God.
Origin:
1600–10; < Medieval Latin omnipraesent- (stem of omnipraesēns), equivalent to Latin omni- omni- + praesent- present1
1600–10; < Medieval Latin omnipraesent- (stem of omnipraesēns), equivalent to Latin omni- omni- + praesent- present1
Related forms
om·ni·pres·ence, noun
Synonyms
Omnipresent, ubiquitous refer to the quality of being everywhere. Omnipresent emphasizes in a lofty or dignified way the power, usually divine, of being present everywhere at the same time, as though all-enveloping: Divine law is omnipresent. Ubiquitous is applied to that which seems to appear in many and all sorts of places, or in an undignified or humorous way is “all over the place,” often when unwanted: A bore seems to be ubiquitous.
Omnipresent, ubiquitous refer to the quality of being everywhere. Omnipresent emphasizes in a lofty or dignified way the power, usually divine, of being present everywhere at the same time, as though all-enveloping: Divine law is omnipresent. Ubiquitous is applied to that which seems to appear in many and all sorts of places, or in an undignified or humorous way is “all over the place,” often when unwanted: A bore seems to be ubiquitous.
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Word Origin & History
omnipresence
c.1600, from M.L. omnipræsentia, from omnipræsens, from L. omnis "all, every" (see omni-) + præsens "present."
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Example sentences
However, it is sometimes easy to forget about the omnipresence of wildlife when a location is better known for another reason.
The universe is well stocked with these lovely cherry-red nebulae, thanks to hydrogen's omnipresence.
But with the near omnipresence of digital reference material, many of us no longer turn first to our own collections.
Curious tales are told of his omnipresence, his omniscience.
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