ubiquity

noun

ubiq·​ui·​ty yü-ˈbi-kwə-tē 

: presence everywhere or in many places especially simultaneously : omnipresence

Examples of ubiquity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their antecedents are ancient (Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese characters, Mesoamerican pictograms), though the journey from their modern birthplace (Japan circa the turn of the millennium) to their current ubiquity has been quick. —Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025

By the 1970s, because of the name’s ubiquity, racists had adopted it to describe all Latino men. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025

Much like the Internet’s stunning ubiquity, AI is fast becoming the go-to tool of choice, not just for students and teachers, but for business professionals everywhere. —Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

The scent of porcine fat pervaded the air, and, to the south, a ubiquity of urine. —Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025

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

Rhymes for ubiquity

• antiquity
• iniquity
• obliquity