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universe

[yoo-nuh-vurs]

noun

  1. the universe. the totality of known or supposed objects and phenomena throughout space; the cosmos; macrocosm.

  2. the whole world, especially with reference to humanity.

    a truth known throughout the universe.

  3. a world or sphere in which something exists or prevails.

    his private universe.

  4. in New Age philosophy and popular culture, a divine but nonpersonal being, consciousness, or field of energy believed to connect everything that is, allowing the interaction of the physical with the spiritual and thought with reality.

  5. Also called universe of discourse.Logic.the aggregate of all the objects, attributes, and relations assumed or implied in a given discussion.

  6. Also called universal set.Mathematics.the set of all elements under discussion for a given problem.

  7. Statistics.the entire population under study.



universe

/ ˈːɪˌɜː /

noun

  1. astronomy the aggregate of all existing matter, energy, and space

  2. human beings collectively

  3. a province or sphere of thought or activity

  4. statistics another word for population

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

universe

  1. The totality of matter, energy, and space, including the Solar System, the galaxies, and the contents of the space between the galaxies. Current theories of cosmology suggest that the universe is constantly expanding.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • subuniverse noun
  • superuniverse noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of universe1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Old French univers, from Latin ūԾܳ, noun use of neuter of ūԾܲ “all, entire,” literally, “turned into one,” from ūԾ- uni- + versus “turned” (past participle of vertere “to turn”)
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of universe1

C16: from French univers, from Latin ūԾܳ the whole world, from ūԾܲ all together, from uni- + vertere to turn
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In “Materialists,” she builds on that query, creating her own thematic universe where movies made by adults, for adults, have problems that actually reflect the adult experience.

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Governments always have to deal with the universe as they find it, not the world as they wish it to be.

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“It was the center of the universe where apparel was concerned,” Metchek said.

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“It was as if the universe gave us our opportunity to have that moment with Ken before he left us, you know?” said Vaca.

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Eventually she is subsumed into this alien universe, a creature of nature who allows birds to roost on her chromium shoulder.

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