ubiquitous

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The Word of the Day for December 15 is: 

ubiquitous   \yoo-BIK-wuh-tuss\   adjective
          : existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly 
encountered : widespread 

Example sentence:
          "The classic clutch has replaced last fall's ubiquitous shoulder bag 
as this season's handbag of choice," the fashion magazine reported.

Did you know?
     "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 1830. (Another 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 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.





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