Meaning of omnibus in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɑmnəˌbəs/

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  1. Noun

    omnibus

    Etymology

    early 19th century: via French from Latin, literally ‘for all’, dative plural of omnis

    Definitions

    1. an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
  2. 2. a vehicle carrying many passengers

    Examples

    • « used for public transport »
    • « he always rode the bus to work »

    Derived terms

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