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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Basics are fine and good, but, frankly, their ubiquity makes our bodies and homes boring. Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026 Absence of oversight Despite their ubiquity, REITs remain invisible to state and federal health regulators. Jordan Rau, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 Despite their ubiquity, school yearbooks are a largely untapped source for scholarly inquiry. Michael A Messner, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026 Absence of oversight Despite their ubiquity, REITs remain invisible to state and federal health regulators. Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026 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 2 May. 2026.

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