- Today's Word
Ubiquitous
yoo-BIK-wih-tuhs
Definition
- (adjective) Present, appearing, or found everywhere; widespread.
Example
In the digital age, smartphones have become ubiquitous, shaping how we communicate and access information.
Fun Fact
The word “ubiquitous” comes from the Latin ubique, meaning “everywhere.” It was originally used in a religious context to describe the omnipresence of God. Today, it applies to anything that seems to be everywhere at once—whether it’s Wi-Fi signals, social media trends, or that one catchy song you can’t escape on the radio!
(noun) A person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure and sensory enjoyment is the highest good and chief aim of life
A self-proclaimed hedonist, she planned her entire sabbatical around exceptional food, warm weather, and long afternoons with nothing to do.
Hedonist derives from the Greek hedone, meaning “pleasure” or “delight,” from hedys (“sweet”). The philosophical school of Hedonism was formally developed in ancient Greece — most notably by Epicurus, who argued that pleasure, properly understood, was the foundation of a good life. The word entered English in the 19th century as both a philosophical term and a descriptor for those who live purely for sensory gratification.