ubiquitous — present, appearing, or found everywhere
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: present, appearing, or found everywhere
Pronunciation (IPA): /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
Example Sentences
- Coffee shops have become so ubiquitous that you can't walk two blocks without seeing one.
- Social media's ubiquitous nature means we're constantly connected.
- The ubiquitous 'Please like and subscribe' phrase in YouTube videos has become a meme.
ubiquitous
ADJECTIVE[/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/]
present, appearing, or found everywhere
Appearing everywhere at once
Coffee shops are ubiquitously found on almost every busy street. ("You'll be quite used to seeing it.")
Ubiquitous — you be with us, everywhere.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ubique' meaning 'everywhere' or 'anywhere', originally used in religious contexts to describe God's omnipresence. The word evolved to describe anything that seems to be present everywhere at once.
Breakdown
ubique (everywhere/anywhere) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')
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📝Examples
“Coffee shops have become so ubiquitous that you can't walk two blocks without seeing one.”
“Social media's ubiquitous nature means we're constantly connected.”
“The ubiquitous 'Please like and subscribe' phrase in YouTube videos has become a meme.”
“Air pollution has become ubiquitous in major cities worldwide.”
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