universe
/ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/·유니버스·noun
all of existence; the cosmos
LatinCEFR B1
Root
uni- (one) + Latin 'vertere' (to turn)
Latin universum (turned into one whole) → Old French univers → English universe
In a word
uni- (one) + vers (turn) = 'the whole turned into one'. The Romans saw all things spinning into a single unity. That vision sits intact in the word. The universe isn't just space — it's a unified turning, etymologically.
Examples
Scientists study the origin of the universe.
In her universe, music is everything.
The universe is vast and old.
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