universe

universe
u|ni|verse [ `junıvərs ] noun **
1. ) the universe space and everything that exists in it, including the Earth and all the other planets:
The origins of the universe are still a mystery.
Do you think we are the only form of intelligent life in the universe?
2. ) singular someone's life:
The children are the center of her universe.
in the universe
used for emphasizing that something is very special or unusual:
He thinks he's the best-looking man in the universe.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?
Synonyms:
, , , ,


Look at other dictionaries:

  • Universe — • Presents a history of astronomy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Universe     Systems of the Universe     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • universe — UK US /ˈjuːnɪvɜːs/ noun [S] ► MARKETING a collection of people, things, or companies that have similar characteristics or features: »We rank a broad universe of stocks using both value characteristics and growth characteristics. »Salesmen seeking …   Financial and business terms

  • Universe — Альбом Modern Talking Дата выпуска 31 марта 2003 Жанр Евродиско Длительность 74 мин 11 с …   Википедия

  • universe — 1580s, the whole world, cosmos, from O.Fr. univers (12c.), from L. universum the universe, noun use of neut. of adj. universus all together, lit. turned into one, from unus one (see ONE (Cf. one)) + versus, pp. of vertere to turn (see …   Etymology dictionary

  • Universe — U ni*verse, n. [L. universum, from universus universal; unus one + vertere, versum, to turn, that is, turned into one, combined into one whole; cf. F. univers. See {One}, and {Verse}.] All created things viewed as constituting one system or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Universe — Album par Modern Talking Sortie 31 mars 2003 Genre Synthpop Producteur Dieter Bohlen Label BMG …   Wikipédia en Français

  • universe — [yo͞o′nə vʉrs΄] n. [L universum, the universe < neut. of universus, all together < unus,ONE + versus, pp. of vertere, to turn: see VERSE] 1. the totality of all the things that exist; creation; the cosmos 2. the world, or earth, as the… …   English World dictionary

  • universe — index generalize Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • universe — cosmos, macrocosm, *earth, world …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • universe — [n] everything in creation cosmos, everything, macrocosm, natural world, nature, world; concepts 370,511 Ant. locality …   New thesaurus

  • universe — ► NOUN 1) all existing matter and space considered as a whole; the cosmos. 2) a particular sphere of activity or experience. ORIGIN from Latin universus combined into one, whole …   English terms dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”