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 island nation offers remote workers numerous perks, including a low cost of living, a mix of beaches and cities, and a ubiquity of English speakers. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025 Nope — via a device ingenious in its ubiquity: basic cable. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Apr. 2025 Despite their ubiquity at the club and in the bedroom, poppers have existed in a dubiously legal space since the enactment of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, which outlawed the sale of butyl nitrite, one of the compounds that can be used as poppers. James Factora, Them, 14 Mar. 2025 This is where the ubiquity of smartphones presents an unprecedented opportunity. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025 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 23 May. 2025.

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