ubiquity

[yoo-bik-wi-tee]

noun

1. the state or capacity of being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresence.

   the ubiquity of magical beliefs.

2. (initial capital letter),  the omnipresence of God or Christ.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ubiquity¹

1570–80; < New Latin ubiquitās, equivalent to Latin ubīqu ( e ) everywhere + -itās -ity

Example Sentences

That sheer ubiquity makes it impossible to treat wells or ponds as simple "risk factors" - they are the backbone of life in the state.

From BBC

That, in addition to years of consistent hard work, goes far in explaining his recent ubiquity.

From Los Angeles Times

And yet, for all that ubiquity, it rarely gets credit for holding so much together.

From Salon

Social media and the ubiquity of smartphones have allowed citizens to expose instances of genuine, and often institutionalized, racism, sexism, homophobia and consumer exploitation.

From Los Angeles Times

Generative AI’s ubiquity has forced educators to rethink what and how they teach students in the classrooms.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• pervasiveness