ubiquity

Definition

The state or quality of being, or appearing to be, everywhere at once; actual or perceived omnipresence.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin ubīquitās, from Latin ubīque.

Example Sentences

• "Hence the ubiquity of Priapus himself as a sculptural representative of the generative principle, populated the Roman gardens, assertive in ithyphallic pose."
• "It would be hard to exaggerate the ubiquity of the diminutive (-ito, -ita) in Latin American Spanish, which originates from the extreme reverence and indulgence accorded to the young."
• "The use of algorithms in policing is one example of their increasing influence on our lives. And, as their ubiquity spreads, so too does the debate around whether we should allow ourselves to become so reliant on them – and who, if anyone, is policing their use."