universe
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nəˌvɜrs noun
1.
the totality of known or supposed objects and phenomena throughout space; the cosmos; macrocosm.
2.
the whole world, especially with reference to humanity: a truth known throughout the universe.
3.
a world or sphere in which something exists or prevails: his private universe.
4.
Also called universe of discourse. Logic. the aggregate of all the objects, attributes, and relations assumed or implied in a given discussion.
5.
Also called universal set. Mathematics. the set of all elements under discussion for a given problem.
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English < Old French univers < Latin ūniversum, noun use of neuter of ūniversus entire, all, literally, turned into one, equivalent to ūni- uni- + versus (past participle of vertere to turn)
1325–75; Middle English < Old French univers < Latin ūniversum, noun use of neuter of ūniversus entire, all, literally, turned into one, equivalent to ūni- uni- + versus (past participle of vertere to turn)
Related forms
sub·u·ni·verse, noun
su·per·u·ni·verse, noun
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Universe
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
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World English Dictionary
universe (ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | astronomy the aggregate of all existing matter, energy, and space |
| 2. | human beings collectively |
| 3. | a province or sphere of thought or activity |
| 4. | statistics another word for population |
| [C16: from French univers, from Latin ūniversum the whole world, from ūniversus all together, from | |
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Word Origin & History
universe
1589, "the whole world, cosmos," from O.Fr. univers (12c.), from L. universum "the universe," noun use of neut. of adj. universus "all together," lit. "turned into one," from unus "one" (see one) + versus, pp. of vertere "to turn" (see versus).
Properly a loan-translation of Gk. to holon "the universe," noun use of neut. of adj. holos "whole" (see safe (adj.))
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universe (y 'nə-vûrs') Pronunciation Key
The totality of matter, energy, and space, including the Solar System, the galaxies, and the contents of the space between the galaxies. current theories of cosmology suggest that the universe is constantly expanding. |
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Example sentences
Since supposedly the universe is expanding its entirely possible.
Using its data, researchers have made giant leaps in unraveling mysteries of the universe.
Others felt that a universe so elegantly designed as ours plainly must have a designer.
The universe is racing toward something beyond it, a new study suggests.
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