Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

omnium

/ˈɒm.ni.əm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables: om-ni-um
IPA: /ˈɒm.ni.əm/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A multiple race event in track cycling. Historically the omnium has had a variety of formats. Currently it consists of the following six events: flying lap, points race, elimination, individual pursuit, scratch race, and time trial.

noun

The aggregate value of the different stocks in which a loan to government is usually funded.

Example Sentences

"When a loan is contracted , the prices of Omnium may be quoted for delivery of the receipts , and afterwards for money , and the next succeeding payment ."

Etymology

From Latin omnium (literally “of all”), genitive plural of omnis (“all, every”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: omnium

Inflected Forms

omniums (plural)

Phrases

omnium-gatherum

Frequently Paired Words

omnibus omnium-gatherum

Questions

How do you pronounce omnium?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɒm.ni.əm/.
What does omnium mean?: A multiple race event in track cycling. Historically the omnium has had a variety of formats. Currently it consists of the following six events: flying lap, points race, elimination, individual pursuit, scratch race, and time trial.
Where does omnium come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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