omnipresent
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See also: omniprésent
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin omnipraesēns, equivalent to omni- + present.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): [ˌɒmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t]
- (General American) IPA(key): [ˌɑmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t]
- (General Australian) IPA(key): [ˌɔmnɪˈpɹezn̩t]
Adjective
omnipresent (not comparable)
- Being everywhere simultaneously.
- Synonyms: all-present, ubiquitous
- Coordinate terms: ever-present; omnipotent, all-powerful; omniscient, all-knowing
- 2010, George W. Bush, Decision Points, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, pages 22–23:
- In 1975, China was emerging from the Cultural Revolution, its government’s effort to purify and revitalize society. Communist officials had set up indoctrination programs, broadcast propaganda over omnipresent loudspeakers, and sought to stamp out any evidence of China’s ancient history.
- 2020 June 17, David Clough, “Then and now: trains through Crewe”, in Rail, page 60:
- Another most notable change concerns rolling stock liveries. Back then, corporate Rail Blue was omnipresent, whereas now there is a kaleidoscope of colours and styles.
Derived terms
Translations
being everywhere — see also ubiquitous
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Catalan
Adjective
omnipresent m or f (masculine and feminine plural omnipresents)
Further reading
- “omnipresent” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
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