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universe

uni·verse

UK/ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ US/ˈjunəˌvɝs/ common

noun

1.

everything that exists anywhere

  • “they study the evolution of the universe”
  • “the biggest tree in existence”
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2.

(statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn

  • “it is an estimate of the mean of the population”
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3.

everything stated or assumed in a given discussion

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Origin

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.

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  • universal set
  • universe on Wikidata

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