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JadziaDax · 05-12-2003, 01:33 AM

The Word of the Day for May 12 is:

ubiquitous • \yoo-BIH-kwuh-tuss\ • (adjective) existing or being everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered; widespread

A little more information about today’s word:
"Ubiquitous" comes to us from the noun "ubiquity," meaning "presence everywhere or in many places simultaneously." "Ubiquity" first appeared in print in the late 16th century, but "ubiquitous" didn’t make an appearance until 1837. (A second noun form, "ubiquitousness," arrived around 1874.) Both words are ultimately derived from the Latin word for "everywhere," which is "ubique." "Ubiquitous," which has often been used with a touch of exaggeration for things and people that seem to turn up everywhere, has now become a more widespread and popular word than "ubiquity." It may not quite be ubiquitous, but if you keep your eyes and ears open, you’re apt to encounter the word "ubiquitous" quite a bit.

My sentence:
"I liked that song when I first heard it," said Kayla, "but it’s so ubiquitous now that it’s beginning to annoy me."

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

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05-12-2003, 01:33 AM	#74 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day May 12 The Word of the Day for May 12 is: ubiquitous • \yoo-BIH-kwuh-tuss\ • (adjective) existing or being everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered; widespread A little more information about today’s word: "Ubiquitous" comes to us from the noun "ubiquity," meaning "presence everywhere or in many places simultaneously." "Ubiquity" first appeared in print in the late 16th century, but "ubiquitous" didn’t make an appearance until 1837. (A second noun form, "ubiquitousness," arrived around 1874.) Both words are ultimately derived from the Latin word for "everywhere," which is "ubique." "Ubiquitous," which has often been used with a touch of exaggeration for things and people that seem to turn up everywhere, has now become a more widespread and popular word than "ubiquity." It may not quite be ubiquitous, but if you keep your eyes and ears open, you’re apt to encounter the word "ubiquitous" quite a bit. My sentence: "I liked that song when I first heard it," said Kayla, "but it’s so ubiquitous now that it’s beginning to annoy me." Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?