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multiverse.

The world, considered as lacking in purpose, design, or predictability.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmʌltɪˌvɜːs/UK/ˈmʌltiːˌvɜ(ɹ)s/UK/ˈmʌltəˌvɝs/General-American/ˈmʌltiˌvɝs/General-American
  1. The world, considered as lacking in purpose, design, or predictability.

  2. The hypothetical group of all the possible universes in existence.

    Our universe is a very small part of the multiverse.
  3. The different canons, continuities or timelines of a fictional property, considered as a whole.

    In the DC multiverse, our reality is called "Earth-33". But in the Marvel multiverse, it's "Earth-1218".
Where this word comes from

First appeared c. 1895. Blend of multiple + universe, coined by American philosopher William James. By surface analysis, multi- + -verse.

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