universe
Meaning
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Alternative letter-case form of Universe; Our universe.
Synonyms
heaven and earth
whole world
ABC’s
Creation
vault of heaven
whole creation
macrocosmos
top and bottom
sky-river
the natural world
whole existence
first rudiment
universe set
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/
Etymology
From Middle English universe, from Old French univers, from Latin universum (“all things, as a whole, the universe”), neuter of universus (“all together, whole, entire, collective, general, literally turned or combined into one”), from uni-, combining form of unus (“one”) + versus (“turned”), perfect passive participle of vertō (“to turn”). Analyzable as uni- + -verse through backformation of -verse.
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