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What does the word omnibus mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word omnibus , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
As a book, an omnibus is collection of articles either all on the same subject or written by a single author. An omnibus of Joyce Carol Oates would fill more shelves than all of Shakespeare’s plays.
6 days ago · omnibus (plural omnibuses or omnibusses or (nonstandard) omnibi) ( dated) A bus (vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads) . An anthology of previously released material linked together by theme or author, especially in book form.
5 days ago · An omnibus is a book which contains a large collection of stories or articles, often by a particular person or about a particular subject.
a large book that contains a number of books, for example novels by the same author. (old-fashioned) a bus. Definition of omnibus noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of OMNIBUS. [count] old-fashioned. : 1 bus. 2 omnibus / ˈ ɑːmnɪbəs/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of OMNIBUS. always used before a noun US. : of, relating to, or including many things. an omnibus edition of his more popular stories. an omnibus legislative bill.
An omnibus bill is a single document that is accepted in a single vote by a legislature but packages together several measures into one or combines diverse subjects. Because of their large size and scope, omnibus bills limit opportunities for debate and scrutiny.
