ubiquitous
[ yoo-bik-wi-tuhs ]
adjective
existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent: ubiquitous fog; ubiquitous little ants.
Origin of ubiquitous
1First recorded in 1830–40; ubiquit(y) + -ous
- Also u·biq·ui·tar·y [yoo-bik-wi-ter-ee]. /yuˈbɪk wɪˌtɛr i/.
synonym study For ubiquitous
See omnipresent.
Other words from ubiquitous
- u·biq·ui·tous·ly, adverb
- u·biq·ui·tous·ness, noun
- non·u·biq·ui·tar·y, adjective
- non·u·biq·ui·tous, adjective
- non·u·biq·ui·tous·ly, adverb
- non·u·biq·ui·tous·ness, noun
- un·u·biq·ui·tous, adjective
- un·u·biq·ui·tous·ly, adverb
- un·u·biq·ui·tous·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for ubiquitous
ubiquitous
/ (juːˈbɪkwɪtəs) /
adjective
having or seeming to have the ability to be everywhere at once; omnipresent
Origin of ubiquitous
1C14: from Latin ubīque everywhere, from ubī where
Derived forms of ubiquitous
- ubiquitously, adverb
- ubiquity or ubiquitousness, noun
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