Universe Meaning
/ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nameAlternative letter-case form of Universe; Our universe.
nounThe sum of everything that exists in the cosmos.
Sentence Examples
But the universe is infinite.
Our world is only one small part of the universe.
Could there be intelligent life elsewhere in the universe?
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Scientists are trying to understand the entire ____, which contains billions of galaxies.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The scientists are constantly exploring the ____ to find new planets and understand the origins of the entire galaxy today.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In general content-related evidence demonstrates the degree to which the sample of items, tasks or questions on a test is representative of some defined universe or domain of content."
— 2005, Dato de Gruijter, Leo van der Kamp, Statistical Test Theory for Education and psychology, page 79:
"Under our new World may alſo be compriſed thoſe vaſt Southern Coaſts and Streights of Magelan, firſt lighted on by Ferdinandus Magelanus in the year 1520, in his Circumnavigation of the Univerſe ; which forty five years after Sir Francis Drake, and next Sir Thomas Bendiſh, Engliſhmen, made a furhter inſpection into ; and in the Year 1600 Oliver van Noord a Hollander paſt, but of later years a Spaniard, Fedinand de Quier, out-ſhot them all by a more ample Diſcovery then all the former."
— 1669, John Nievhoff, translated by John Ogilby, An Embassy from the Eaſt-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperour of China, London: John Macock, →OCLC, pages 3–4:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Scientists are trying to understand the entire ____, which contains billions of galaxies.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The scientists are constantly exploring the ____ to find new planets and understand the origins of the entire galaxy today.