omnibus

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin omnibus (for all), dative plural of omnis (all)

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈɒmniˌbʌs/
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Particularly: "UK"

Noun [edit]

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Wikipedia omnibus (plural omnibuses or omnibi)

  1. (dated) A vehicle set up to carry many people (now usually called a bus).
  2. An anthology of previously released material linked together by theme or author, especially in book form.
  3. A broadcast program consisting of all of the episodes of a serial that have been shown in the previous week.
    The omnibus edition of "The Archers" is broadcast every Sunday morning at 11.00.
  4. (philately) A stamp issue, usually commemorative, that appears simultaneously in several countries as a joint issue.

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Adjective [edit]

omnibus (not comparable)

  1. Containing multiple items.
    The legislature enacted an omnibus appropriations bill.

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French [edit]

Adjective [edit]

omnibus (invariable)

  1. (rail transport, of a train) Pertaining to a local (making stops at all stations)
    Un train omnibus.

Noun [edit]

omnibus m (plural omnibus)

  1. (dated) omnibus, bus (especially, a 19th-century horse-drawn omnibus)

Latin [edit]

Adjective [edit]

omnibus

  1. dative masculine plural of omnis
  2. dative feminine plural of omnis
  3. dative neuter plural of omnis
  4. ablative masculine plural of omnis
  5. ablative feminine plural of omnis
  6. ablative neuter plural of omnis