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Synonyms for universe
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : yoo-nuh-vurs |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈyu nəˌvɜrs |
Définition of universe
Origin :- 1580s, "the whole world, cosmos," from Old French univers (12c.), from Latin universum "the universe," noun use of neuter of adj. universus "all together," literally "turned into one," from unus "one" (see one) + versus, past participle of vertere "to turn" (see versus). Properly a loan-translation of Greek to holon "the universe," noun use of neuter of adj. holos "whole" (see safe (adj.)).
- noun everything in creation
- Were I to be queen of the universe, that dignity should not absolve me from my duty to you and to my father.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Light seemed to be vanishing from the universe, leaving them alone with the sea.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- Below, on the terrace, Viviette was walking, and she filled his universe.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- He has not put us into His Universe and left us to fend for ourselves.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- As the son of God I am from everlasting to everlasting, a splendid being with the universe as my home.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- As soon as the gods appeared in the universe "order" came into being.
- Extract from : « The Babylonian Legends of the Creation » by British Museum
- Juba is, without exception, the best creature in the universe.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- As the universe shews wisdom and goodness, we infer wisdom and goodness.
- Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume
- No contingency anywhere in the universe; no indifference; no liberty.
- Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume
- The sea is the loneliest of things in the universe, I think.
- Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
Antonyms for universe
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