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Definition of multiverse

multiverse

/ˈmʌl.tɪ.vɝːs/
mul · ti · verse
Adverb:multiversally
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Plural:multiverses
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Adjective:multiversal
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multiverse Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A hypothetical group of multiple universes, including the observable universe we inhabit, that together comprise everything that exists across space, time, matter, and energy.

Example

"Several modern cosmological theories suggest that our universe is just one small bubble within an infinite multiverse."

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• Nearby Words

multiunit
multiuse
multivalve
multiverse
multivitamin
multivoiced
multivolume

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1895 by the American philosopher and psychologist William James as a blend of 'multi-' and 'universe', originally used to describe the confusing moral and natural diversity of the visible world before being adopted by physicists and science fiction writers to denote multiple parallel universes.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Multiverse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/multiverse
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