ubiquity

[ yoo-bik-wi-tee ]

noun

1. the state or capacity of being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresence:

   the ubiquity of magical beliefs.

2. (initial capital letter) Theology. the omnipresence of God or Christ.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ubiquity¹

1570–80; < New Latin ubiquitās, equivalent to Latin ubīqu ( e ) everywhere + -itās -ity

Example Sentences

They include pervasive chronic disease, poor nutrition and the ubiquity of processed foods containing artificial chemicals.

From Los Angeles Times

Titled “It’s All Your Fault, Tyler Price!,” the family-friendly performance is entertaining, empathetic and educational about epilepsy, a condition that remains stigmatized despite its ubiquity.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the ubiquity of molecular crystals in many everyday products, the ability to predict their three-dimensional structures remains a challenge, especially if a compound can crystallize into multiple forms.

From Science Daily

Part of this, of course, can be attributed to McDonald’s sheer ubiquity.

From Salon

Still, the ubiquity of social media is only one part of the explanation for the power, and perils, of the meme-inspired costume.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• pervasiveness