Word
omnipresent
Phoneticsom·nipresent
US/ˌɑmnɪˈpɹɛzənt/
UK/ɒmnˈɪpɹɛzənt/
Definition
adj. appearing to be everywhere at the same time. You use it to describe things like mobile phones or social media that you see in every part of daily life.
adj. present everywhere simultaneously; encountered in all locations or contexts. Often used in theological or technological registers.
Examples
“Plastic waste is now omnipresent in our oceans.”
“The celebrity's face became omnipresent on billboards across the city during the summer fashion campaign.”
“In the digital age, the omnipresent nature of surveillance technology has fundamentally altered public expectations regarding privacy and personal anonymity in urban environments.”
Examples
simple
“Plastic waste is now omnipresent in our oceans.”
contextual
“The celebrity's face became omnipresent on billboards across the city during the summer fashion campaign.”
complex
“In the digital age, the omnipresent nature of surveillance technology has fundamentally altered public expectations regarding privacy and personal anonymity in urban environments.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “omnipresent” in context.
Verb
01. become omnipresent
“Social media has become omnipresent, influencing how we communicate and perceive reality.”
verb + adj
02. remain omnipresent
“Despite the passage of time, the threat of cyberattacks remains omnipresent for large corporations.”
verb + adj
Adjective
03. omnipresent influence
“The omnipresent influence of advertising makes it difficult for consumers to make unbiased choices.”
adj + noun
04. omnipresent threat
“The omnipresent threat of climate change requires immediate global cooperation.”
adj + noun
Adverb
05. seemingly omnipresent
“The pop star's face was seemingly omnipresent, appearing on every billboard and magazine cover in the city.”
adv + adj
06. virtually omnipresent
“In the modern era, smartphones have become virtually omnipresent in our daily lives.”
adv + adj
Real-World Examples
“Yet, she has never cultivated the kind of omnipresent celebrity that feels almost compulsory in the social media age, where visibility seems synonymous with existence.” “Today, likes are omnipresent on social media platforms.” Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin omnipraesēns, equivalent to omni- + present.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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