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DictionaryubiquityWidespread presence
noun

ubiquity

yoo-BIK-wuh-tee/juːˈbɪkwəti/

Presence everywhere or in many places.

The pigeons' ubiquity is apparent across terraces, platforms, and balconies.

The same familiar kind of pigeon appears across three clearly different urban settings: a café terrace, a railway platform, and an apartment balcony.
Etymology
ubiLatinwhere
+quLatinever, giving universal force
+ityLatinstate or quality

“Where” plus a universalizing ending gives “everywhere.” Ubiquity originally described divine omnipresence; the selected sense applies that idea to something so widespread that it seems to be everywhere.

In context

European Association of Archaeologists34:49
not isolated phenomena in certain locales but far more extensive and common is the work of people like david yates has shown but it's not just the ubiquity of bronze age field systems in the uk
Tales of the Unexpected. Creativity in Archaeological Interpretation

More examples

  • Despite its ubiquity, plastic remains difficult to recycle.
  • The logo's ubiquity makes the brand instantly recognizable.
  • The ubiquity of dandelions frustrates gardeners across the country.

Forms

ubiquity

ubiquitous adjective — Present everywhere or in many places.

Similar words

omnipresence
Implies being everywhere rather than merely in many places.
prevalence
Emphasizes how common something is within a particular setting.