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universe

/ˈjuː.nɪ.vɜːrs/
u · ni · verse
Adverb:universally
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Plural:universes
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Adjective:universal
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• noun

1

All existing matter, energy, and space considered as a whole; the cosmos.

Example

"Astronomers use powerful telescopes to study the expansion of the universe."

2

A particular sphere of activity, interest, experience, or fictional setting.

Example

"The author spent decades building a complex fictional universe for her fantasy novels."

3

The complete set of individuals, items, or data points from which a statistical sample is drawn.

Example

"For the market survey, the universe consisted of all registered voters in the state."

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• Nearby Words

universality
universalize
universally
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university
unjaded
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French 'univers', from Latin 'universum' (the whole world, all things), the neuter noun use of 'universus' (all together, turned into one), from 'uni-' (one) and 'versus' (turned, from 'vertere', to turn).

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