universe

CEFRB1

/ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/

noun · name

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    All space, matter, stars, and planets that exist.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The sum of everything that exists in the cosmos.

Examples

  • Could there be intelligent life elsewhere in the universe?

  • Our world is only one small part of the universe.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈjunəˌvɝs/
  • /ˈjʉːnɪˌveːs/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An entity similar to our universe; one component of a larger entity known as the multiverse.

  2. Everything under consideration.

name

Extra meaning

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Universe; Our universe.

More examples

In context

  • But the universe is infinite.

  • Do you think that the universe was created by a life force or a deity?

  • In all this universe of possibilities, there is only one feasible option.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English universe, from Old French univers, from Latin universum (“all things, as a whole, the universe”), neuter of universus (“all together, whole, entire, collective, general, literally turned or combined into one”), from uni-, combining form of unus (“one”) + versus (“turned”), perfect passive participle of vertō (“to turn”). Analyzable as uni- + -verse through backformation of -verse.