What does Omnibus mean?
Definitions for Omnibus
ˈɒm nəˌbʌs, -bəsom·nibus
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Princeton's WordNet
omnibusnoun
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
bus, autobus, coach, charabanc, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, passenger vehicleadjective
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
"he always rode the bus to work"
omnibus(a)adjective
providing for many things at once
"an omnibus law"
GCIDE
Omnibusnoun
(Printing) A volume containing collected and reprinted works of a single author or on a single theme.
omnibusadjective
Pertaining to or dealing with a variety of topics at one time; as, omnibus legislation; an omnibus budget bill.
Wiktionary
omnibusnoun
A vehicle set up to carry many people (now usually called a bus).
omnibusnoun
An anthology of previously released material linked together by theme or author, especially in book form.
omnibusnoun
A broadcast program consisting of all of the episodes of a serial that have been shown in the previous week.
The omnibus edition of "The Archers" is broadcast every Sunday morning at 11.00.
omnibusnoun
A stamp issue, usually commemorative, that appears simultaneously in several countries as a joint issue.
omnibusadjective
Containing multiple items.
The legislature enacted an omnibus appropriations bill.
Etymology: From omnibus, dative plural of omnis
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omnibus
Omnibus is a noun or adjective with multiple contexts, but in general, it refers to including or dealing with many different things at once. As a noun, it often refers to a book containing multiple works by a single author or on a similar theme, or a vehicle carrying many passengers, like a bus. In politics, it refers to a single bill or measure that encompasses a wide range of diverse matters or topics.
Wikidata
Omnibus
Omnibus is an American, commercially sponsored, educational television series.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Omnibus
om′ni-bus, adj. including all: covering many different cases or objects, as 'an omnibus clause.'—n. a large four-wheeled vehicle for passengers, chiefly between two fixed points:—pl. Om′nibuses. [Lit. 'for all,' L. dative pl. of omnis, all.]
The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
OMNIBUS
A test for Patience, still popular in England. From Grk. _oneiros_, dream, and _baino_, to go or move. A dream of motion.
Editors Contribution
Omnibus
Consolidate-several versions clubbed together and works chosen to bring a consolidated version.
Several fairy tales stories had come out so a person decided to club it and bring a single version selecting from the earlier.
Submitted by Lighthouse21 on April 15, 2018
Etymology and Origins
Omnibus
The dative Latin plural of omnes, all. In a public vehicle of this kind there is room for many, without class distinction.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Omnibus in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Omnibus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of Omnibus in a Sentence
Mostly because members of Congress vote for bills like the omnibus that they might not ordinarily support but for the earmarks, inequitable, although we have not analyzed exactly who got them this time, the last time there was a list of members of Congress receiving earmarks, 51 percent of the earmarks and 61 percent of the money went to the members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, and they only constituted about 15 percent of the entire Congress.
I believe we should keep our word on the omnibus, your word is important.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest:
Our position on that (measure) is firm - we oppose it - but we also oppose other things that have been floated for possible inclusion in the omnibus.
Well, I was going to veto the omnibus bill and Paul told me in the strongest of language,' Please don't do that, we'll get you the wall.' And I said,' I hope you mean that, because I don't like this bill,' paul told me in the strongest of terms that,' Please sign this and if you sign this we will get you that wall.' Which is desperately needed by our country. Humanitarian crisis, trafficking, drugs, you know, everything -- people, criminals, gangs, so, you know, we need the wall.
I’ve always demurred on that question being a contingency, i think the omnibus needs to be considered on its own merits and that we ought to move ahead on DACA.
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- الجامعArabic
- всеобхватен, сборник, автобус, омнибусBulgarian
- autobusCzech
- Bus, OmnibusGerman
- λεωφορείοGreek
- autobús, compilaciónSpanish
- omnibusPersian
- kertaus, yhteenveto, kaikki jaksot, linja-autoFinnish
- bussurFaroese
- omnibus, busFrench
- ollchlárIrish
- omnibusz, autóbuszHungarian
- omnibus, autobus, compilation, busInterlingua
- omnibusIndonesian
- strætóIcelandic
- autobusItalian
- オムニバスJapanese
- 합승 마차Korean
- busDutch
- ônibus, compilaçãoPortuguese
- autobuzRomanian
- автобусRussian
- çok maddeliTurkish
- омнібусUkrainian
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