ubiquity

American  

[yoo-bik-wi-tee] / yuˈbɪk wɪ ti /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of ubiquity

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

Explanation

It’s here, there, and everywhere! Ubiquity is the state of being everywhere all the time. Like a pop song that plays every place you go, or the ubiquity of mosquitoes in the summer or pollen in the spring. There’s no escape! A god is a great example of ubiquity: an all-knowing deity that exists in every nook and cranny. The Latin root word ubique means “everywhere,” and something with ubiquity is indeed everywhere, impossible to avoid. Sometimes ubiquity is a mind trick, like learning that a group of crows is called a "murder," and then noticing crows everywhere you go, all day long. Wherever you go, you're reminded of the ubiquity of crows.

Example Sentences

And I attribute most of that to the ubiquity of cameras.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Every producer wants to achieve ubiquity, and Murphy is one of the few that’s done it.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Told largely through footage filmed by the hundreds of terrified villagers who gathered below, the film showcases how the ubiquity of the cellphone and connections to social media affect the way that events unfold.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

But with perfected blandness and prompt feedback nearing total ubiquity, quirky may soon become the most valuable currency on the market.

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026

Two pieces from the era in question - one from 1762 and the other from 1808 - demonstrate the ubiquity of the I, IV and V chords.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Related Words

• pervasiveness