Universe Parallel Noun Bre ˈjuːnɪvɜːs ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs Theories Began
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universe
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(noun)
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BrE / ˈjuːnɪvɜːs / NAmE / ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs /
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theories of how the universe began
the idea of a parallel universe is hard to grasp.
he lives in a little universe of his own.
the moral universe
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universe
(noun)BrE / ˈjuːnɪvɜːs / NAmE / ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs /
the whole of space and everything in it, including the earth, the planets and the stars
theories of how the universe began
a system of stars, planets, etc. in space outside our own
The idea of a parallel universe is hard to grasp.
He lives in a little universe of his own.
a particular area of experience or activity
the moral universe
Extra Examples
Could there be intelligent life elsewhere in the universe?
Do you believe God created the universe?
The characters exist in a parallel universe.
The universe is still expanding.
the outer regions of the known universe
A tidal pool is its own little universe, bustling with activity and life.
Parallel universes are thought to be universes that exist alongside our own.
The Big Bang Theory is a widely accepted theory of how the universe began.
Word Origin
late Middle English: from Old French univers or Latin universum, neuter of universus ‘combined into one, whole’, from uni- ‘one’ + versus ‘turned’ (past participle of vertere).
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