omniscient — knowing everything; having unlimited understanding or knowledge
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: knowing everything; having unlimited understanding or knowledge
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑmˈnɪʃənt/
Example Sentences
- My mom has an omniscient ability to know exactly when I'm about to sneak a cookie.
- The novel's omniscient narrator knew what every character had for breakfast that morning.
- Social media makes us think we're omniscient about our friends' lives, but we only see what they post.
omniscient
ADJECTIVE[/ɑmˈnɪʃənt/]
knowing everything; having unlimited understanding or knowledge
The omniscient old librarian answers every question before it's even asked.
The omniscient sage sees the deficient become proficient!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin omnisciens, derived from omnis (all) and sciens (knowing), the present participle of scire (to know). The word entered English through Medieval Latin theological terminology.
Breakdown
omni- (all) + -scient (knowing, from Latin scire 'to know') = omniscient
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📝Examples
“My mom has an omniscient ability to know exactly when I'm about to sneak a cookie.”
“The novel's omniscient narrator knew what every character had for breakfast that morning.”
“Social media makes us think we're omniscient about our friends' lives, but we only see what they post.”
“Google Search makes me feel omniscient until I try to remember where I put my keys.”
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