Word a Day
universe
What does universe mean?
universe (noun): the sum of everything that exists in the cosmos.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use universe in a sentence?
- The universe seems infinite. (Tatoeba sentence #12757237 by rul, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce universe?
/ˈjunəˌvɝs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does universe come from?
From Middle English universe, from Old French univers.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of universe?
Words related to universe
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “universe”?
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What does “universe” mean?
an increase in size, number, value, or strength
Not quite: that's what growth means.
the sum of everything that exists in the cosmos
Right! That's what “universe” means.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
Not quite: that's what disaster means.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
Not quite: that's what hand means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “universe”?
world
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money
Not quite: money means something else.
night
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today
Not quite: today means something else.
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