omnibus
om·ni·bus
omnibus · omnibuses · omnibused / omnibussed · omnibusing
To combine into a single packageTo combine (legislative bills, etc.) into a single package.
UK/ˈɒmnɪbəs/US/ˈɑmnɪbəs/
» An omnibus of Tom Jackson's work will be released on October 20.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To combine (legislative bills, etc.) into a single package.
(dated, intransitive)To drive an omnibus.
(dated, intransitive)To travel or be transported by omnibus.
Examples
1 sentencesAn omnibus of Tom Jackson's work will be released on October 20.
Origin
Borrowed from French (voiture) omnibus (“(carriage) for all”), from Latin omnibus (“for alBorrowed from French (voiture) omnibus (“(carriage) for all”), from Latin omnibus (“for all”), dative plural of omnis (“all”).
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Forms
omnibuses, omnibusing, omnibused, omnibused| Base form | omnibus · to omnibus |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | omnibuses |
| Present participle | omnibusing |
| Past simple | omnibused / omnibussed |
| Past participle | omnibused / omnibussed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle