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

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

Due to the ubiquity of street dogs, who can pose a threat to felines, most cats have made a life leaping from roof to roof.

From Salon

“There are parents throughout the state and this nation who are rightfully worried about their children’s mental health, their safety, their well-being, because of the use of social media and its ubiquity,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Hopping on the album’s popularity and online ubiquity, the Harris presidential campaign quickly embraced “Brat” and its aesthetic, sharing memes and rebranding its @KamalaHQ account on X to mimic the hit album’s cover.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• pervasiveness