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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Their ubiquity has come with a cost. Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 The ubiquity of plastic surgery was particularly strange. Supriya Ganesh, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026 The ubiquity of the term should be clear enough. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026 The scrutiny of fame has always been dehumanizing, though the ubiquity of the modern-day comment section has surely accelerated and exaggerated its cruelty. Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2026.

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