omnibus
noun · adjective · verb
Simple meaning
An anthology of previously released material linked together by theme or author.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ahmnuhbuhsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɑmnəbəs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An anthology of previously released material linked together by theme or author, especially in book form.
A broadcast programme consisting of all of the episodes of a serial that have been shown in the previous week.
An omnibus box
adjective
Of a transportation service, calling at every station, as opposed to express; local.
Containing multiple items.
verb
transitive
To combine (legislative bills, etc.) into a single package.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: An anthology of previously released material linked together by theme or author, especially in book form.
Used this way, omnibus is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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