universe
noun
uni·verse
ˈyü-nə-ˌvərs 
1
: the whole body of things and phenomena observed or postulated : cosmos: such as
a
: a systematic whole held to arise by and persist through the direct intervention of divine power
b
: the world of human experience
c(1)
: the entire celestial cosmos
(2)
(3)
: an aggregate of stars comparable to the Milky Way galaxy
2
: a distinct field or province of thought or reality that forms a closed system or self-inclusive and independent organization
4
: a set that contains all elements relevant to a particular discussion or problem
5
: a great number or quantity
a large enough universe of stocks … to choose from—
G. B. Clairmont
G. B. Clairmont
Examples of universe in a Sentence
How many stars are there in the universe?
It means more to me than anything else in the entire universe.
She is convinced that parallel universes exist.
He creates his own universe in his novels.
New York City is the center of the publishing universe.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Big thanks to Andrea Arnold for letting us in so close to her visionary universe.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
The pair's mission is to save Deadpool's universe before it's destroyed by traveling from one place to another, some of which are filled with debris from other 20th Century Fox films.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
Beat’s seemingly infinite universe of sound, and hearing all the tones, colors and textures each musician coaxed from his instrument fit together.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Universe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/universe. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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universe
noun
uni·verse
ˈyü-nə-ˌvərs
1
: the whole body of things observed or assumed : cosmos
2
Etymology
from Latin universum "whole body of things that exist," from universus "whole, entire," literally, "turned into one," from uni- "one" and versus "turned toward," from vertere "to turn" — related to anniversary, converse, unicorn, versatile
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