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Universe

UK /["/ˈjuːnɪvɜːs/"]/US /["/ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/"]/

Definition

the whole of space and everything in it, including the earth, the planets and the stars

In simple words: All of space, including all stars, planets, and everything else.

Examples

  • Could there be intelligent life elsewhere in the universe?
  • theories of how the universe began
  • As far as we know, the entire universe was created in the big bang.
  • Do you believe God created the universe?
  • The universe is still expanding.
  • the outer regions of the known universe
  • The idea of a **parallel universe** is hard to grasp.
  • He lives in a little universe of his own.
  • A tidal pool is its own little universe, bustling with activity and life.
  • the moral universe

Usage notes

Used in both scientific and casual contexts. In scientific discussions, it may refer to the physical cosmos, while in casual use, it can signify a person's entire world or experiences. Avoid slang around this term.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'uni' meaning one, so the universe is one whole space.

Collocations

  • entire
  • whole
  • vast
  • create
  • expand
  • in the universe
  • the beginning of the universe
  • the origin of the universe
  • the origins of the universe
  • entire
  • whole
  • vast
  • create
  • expand
  • in the universe
  • the beginning of the universe
  • the origin of the universe
  • the origins of the universe
  • entire
  • whole
  • vast
  • create
  • expand
  • in the universe
  • the beginning of the universe
  • the origin of the universe
  • the origins of the universe

Synonyms

  • cosmos
  • macrocosm
  • world
  • galaxy
  • creation

Antonyms

  • void
  • nothingness
  • nonexistence

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'multiverse' which refers to multiple universes.
  • Using 'universe' to describe small groups or communities.
  • Omitting the article 'the' when talking about the universe.