Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

omnipresent

[ˌɑmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables: om-nipresent
IPA: [ˌɑmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t]

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Being everywhere simultaneously.

Example Sentences

"In 1975, China was emerging from the Cultural Revolution, its government’s effort to purify and revitalize society. Communist officials had set up indoctrination programs, broadcast propaganda over omnipresent loudspeakers, and sought to stamp out any evidence of China’s ancient history."
"Another most notable change concerns rolling stock liveries. Back then, corporate Rail Blue was omnipresent, whereas now there is a kaleidoscope of colours and styles."
"That's especially critical in a world where cruelty, war and bad news seem omnipresent."

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin omnipraesēns, equivalent to omni- + present.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: [ˌɑmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t]
British English: [ˌɒmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t]

Derived Forms

omnipresence omnipresently superomnipresent

Frequently Paired Words

ever-present omnipotent all-powerful omniscient all-knowing

Synonyms

all-present ubiquitous

Rhymes With

present pleasant unpleasant peasant pheasant besant

Questions

How do you pronounce omnipresent?: The recorded pronunciation is [ˌɑmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t].
What does omnipresent mean?: Being everywhere simultaneously.
Where does omnipresent come from?: Borrowed from Medieval Latin omnipraesēns, equivalent to omni- + present.

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