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 ubiquity of smartphones has also made the crime easier than ever to carry out and repeat. Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 Given his mainstream ubiquity over the span of just a few months, Danhausen seems like an overnight success. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Sellers place a lot of blame on Sundance’s online platform, but a major factor is streamers became primary buyers of Sundance films — and then the streamers opted out of compression and bet on ubiquity. Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 19 June 2026 Countless young singles have found fast dates thanks to the ubiquity of Tinder, while Bumble serves those who want to let women make the first move. Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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