Allgegenwärtig
Example: In der modernen Gesellschaft ist die digitale Präsenz allgegenwärtig.
Definition
"Allgegenwärtig" is an adjective describing something that is present everywhere at the same time or is very commonly encountered, as in the phrase 'In modern society, digital presence is allgegenwärtig,' meaning it is ubiquitous or omnipresent.
Etymology
The German word "allgegenwärtig" is a compound of 'all' meaning 'all' or 'every,' 'gegen' meaning 'against' or 'towards,' and 'wärtig' related to 'present.' It literally translates to 'present everywhere.' Did you know it closely resembles the English word 'omnipresent,' both conveying the idea of being everywhere simultaneously?
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"Allgegenwärtig" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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