ubiquity

American  

[yoo-bik-wi-tee] / yuˈbɪk wɪ ti /

noun

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

   the ubiquity of magical beliefs.

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

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Etymology

Origin of ubiquity

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

Example Sentences

The striking juxtaposition of South and North American financial centers is an attention-grabbing look at the ubiquity of American culture and capital.

From The Wall Street Journal

The state now boasts more than 1,000 locations—second only to New York—and the brand’s ubiquity has turned into a long-running joke.

From The Wall Street Journal

Social media’s explosion in the mid-aughts initially amplified these celebrities’ ubiquity until legions of their loyal TV viewers and pupils launched their own blogs and social media channels.

From Salon

Told largely through footage filmed by the hundreds of terrified villagers who gathered below, the film showcases how the ubiquity of the cellphone and connections to social media affect the way that events unfold.

From Barron's

And despite its ubiquity and invaluably additive contribution to cinema and frequent artistic glory, it has suffered from this lack of attention, of sufficient appreciation.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• pervasiveness