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- DictionaryOm·ni·bus/ˈämnəˌbəs/
noun
- 1. a volume containing several novels or other items previously published separately: "an omnibus of her first trilogy"
- 2. a bus: dated "a horse-drawn omnibus"
adjective
- 1. comprising several items: "omnibus editions of novels"
1. : a usually automotive public vehicle designed to carry a large number of passengers : bus. took a seat on the omnibus. 2. : a book containing reprints of a number of works (as of a single author or on a single subject) The omnibus contained all of the author's short stories.
a volume of reprinted works of a single author or of works related in interest or theme. adjective. pertaining to, including, or dealing with numerous objects or items at once: an omnibus bill submitted to a legislature. omnibus. / -bəs; ˈɒmnɪˌbʌs / noun. a less common word for bus.
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.
OMNIBUS definition: 1. a book consisting of two or more parts that have already been published separately 2. a…. Learn more.
1. a. A large horse-drawn public conveyance, especially of the late 1800s. b. A long motor vehicle for passengers; a bus. 2. A printed anthology of the works of one author or of writings on related subjects. adj. Including or covering many things or classes: an omnibus trade bill.
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.
5 days ago · omnibus (not comparable) Containing multiple items. The legislature enacted an omnibus appropriations bill. Of a transportation service, calling at every station, as opposed to express; local.
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 volume containing a collection of previously published works, as by a single author or on one theme. (dated) A vehicle set up to carry many people (now usually called a bus). A broadcast program consisting of all of the episodes of a serial that have been shown in the previous week.
An omnibus is a book which contains a large collection of stories or articles, often by a particular person or about a particular subject. [...]
