ubiquity

noun

ubiq·​ui·​ty yü-ˈbi-kwə-tē How to pronounce ubiquity (audio)
: presence everywhere or in many places especially simultaneously : omnipresence

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The blend of rose, peach, amber, and patchouli—all housed in a millennial pink bottle years before the color’s inescapable cultural ubiquity—has stood the test of time. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025 The ubiquity of smartphones in everyday life has spurred an industry of shadowy companies that buy, package and sell data. Kevin Collier, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025 Cave addressed the ubiquity of the diss in his open-forum fan Q&A, The Red Hand Files, on Wednesday. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025 Maybe that’s due to its ubiquity in nature or its association with calmness and serenity, but history and lore aside, shades like navy, teal, and midnight have long been staples in the interior-design industry. Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ubiquity

Word History

Etymology

Latin ubique everywhere, from ubi where + -que, enclitic generalizing particle; akin to Latin quis who and to Latin -que and — more at who, sesqui-

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ubiquity was in 1572

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“Ubiquity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ubiquity. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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