宇宙
解説 Definition
universes は universe（宇宙、世界）の複数形です。複数の宇宙や、作品ごとの架空世界などを表すときに使われます。
Universes is the plural of universe and refers to two or more complete systems of space, matter, and physical reality. It can also mean distinct fictional worlds, especially when separate stories or characters are understood to inhabit different realities.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
universe「宇宙・世界」の規則的な複数形で、語末に -s を加えた形。発音は /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrsɪz/ で、-es に当たる部分は /ɪz/ となる。現実の複数宇宙なら many universes、物語ごとの世界なら different universes と組み合わせて覚える。
Universes is the regular plural of universe: add -s in spelling, but pronounce the ending /ɪz/ because the singular ends in an /s/ sound. The full pronunciation is /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrsɪz/. Connect uni-, historically associated with “one,” to the idea that each universe is one complete world; universes means several such complete realities. Use “many universes” when discussing scientific multiverse theories and “different universes” for separate fictional settings. This distinction helps prevent you from treating the form as merely another name for outer space in the singular.
例文
Some scientists discuss the idea of many universes.
複数の宇宙という考えについて議論する科学者もいます。
The two stories take place in different universes.
その2つの物語は別々の世界を舞台にしています。
In the novel, several universes exist side by side.
その小説では、いくつもの宇宙が並んで存在しています。
universes の類義語・関連語
universes の語源・成り立ち Etymology
universes は universe の複数形で、語源はラテン語 universus「全部が一つになった」です。uni-「一つ」+ versus「向けられた」が合わさり、「全体で一つの世界」という感覚から宇宙の意味になりました。関連語は universal, reverse。
Universes is the plural of universe. English universe came through Old French from Latin universum, a noun based on universus, meaning “all together” or “combined into one.” Universus is traditionally analyzed from unus, “one,” and versus, “turned,” the past participle of vertere, “to turn.” The underlying image is everything turned or gathered into one whole. English forms the plural regularly by adding -s, pronounced /ɪz/ after the final /s/ sound.
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