omnibus
Translation
omnibus, compilation, anthology
Examples
An omnibus of his early works was published.
An omnibus of his early works was published.
The omnibus bill covers many different topics.
The omnibus bill covers many different topics.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) a book containing several works by one author An omnibus of his early works was published.
(as an adjective) containing or dealing with many different items The omnibus bill covers many different topics.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anthology, compilation, collection
Etymology
From Latin 'omnibus', meaning 'for all', the dative plural of 'omnis' (all). It originally referred to a horse-drawn vehicle 'for all' people.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'omni-' means 'all'. An omnibus contains 'all' the works or covers 'all' the topics.