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multiverse

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌltɪˌvɜːs/

The English word “multiverse” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The world, considered as lacking in purpose, design, or predictability.
  2. The hypothetical group of all the possible universes in existence.
  3. The different canons, continuities or timelines of a fictional property, considered as a whole.

Etymology

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

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