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—
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G. B. ClairmontExamples 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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After April 15, the studio is done—officially stepping away from both this game and the Dungeons & Dragons universe altogether.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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—Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
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—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Encountering a chicken jockey during gameplay is pretty rare, but Hess was intent on filling the movie with his favorite characters from the vast Minecraft universe.
—Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Fabel is behind the Harry Bosch universe for Amazon, which includes seven seasons of Bosch for Prime Video — the streamer’s longest-running original series — four seasons of Bosch: Legacy on Amazon FreeVee/Prime Video, and the upcoming spinoff series Ballard on Prime Video.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
This year featured looks at titles from the Deep Rock universe, the cloning-yourself-to-survive curiosity The Alters, an Endless Legend 2 that continues tweaking the 4X formula, and more.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Universe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/universe. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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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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