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Omnibus Common

Omnibus has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author

"The library donated its entire collection of poetry, including a new omnibus that gathered all of Maya Angelou's novels and essays into one massive volume."

2

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

"he always rode the bus to work"

3

A vehicle set up to carry many people (now usually called a bus).

"The ancient Romans used an omnibus to transport large groups of citizens across the city."

Verb
1

To combine (legislative bills, etc.) into a single package.

"The senator proposed an omnibus bill to bundle all twelve unrelated spending measures into one final vote for the entire committee."

Adjective
1

providing for many things at once

"an omnibus law"

2

Containing multiple items.

"The teacher handed out an omnibus worksheet that included grammar exercises, reading comprehension questions, and a math quiz all on one page."

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Origin

The word comes from the French phrase omnibus, which originally meant a carriage for everyone. This French term was borrowed directly from the Latin word omnibus, meaning "for all."

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