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omnibus

omnibus

7 8.1
A book that contains several stories or articles by the same author
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːmnɪbəs/
translation icon : omnibus
  • The library just added a new omnibus that collects all the short stories by that famous author.
  • omnibus budget
  • omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
  • omnibus provisions

So this is, this is an omnibus called the Three of Swords that has the first three books in, in that series in it.

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Examples

  • At that time, they passed a massive omnibus spending bill to complete the 2009 budget.

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  • Each of the eBooks in the Omnibus is copyrighted by the original author.

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  • Your prize is a free omnibus version of The House of Grey valued at $18.

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  • Already deemed a "classic" by thousands of readers, this Omnibus Edition collects the five Wool books into a single volume.

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  • Today's featured book is WOOL Omnibus by Hugh Howey.

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  • The anthology is essentially an omnibus, bringing together various essays on the topic of climate change.

  • Readers appreciate the omnibus of classic fairy tales, which features multiple stories in one volume.

Synonyms

volume
vsomnibus
154 4.2

A book that is part of a set or series

contains several works collected together rather than being one part
anthology
vsomnibus
35 5.6

A book of poems, stories, or short writings by different writers

focuses on works gathered often from a single author or theme
compilation
vsomnibus
28 3.5

A collection of songs, stories, and data gathered into one book or album

contains multiple works often presented together by one author
tome
vsomnibus
  • Formal
22 8.4

A large, heavy book about a serious subject like history or science

contains multiple shorter works rather than being a single long scholarly book
compendium
vsomnibus
11 8.8

A book or guide that collects and summarizes important facts about a subject

contains complete works rather than reducing them to summaries

How Comprehensive

omnibus
7 8.1
volume
154 4.2
pamphlet
79 3.1
leaflet
31 2.7

Surface Forms

omnibus singular
omnibuses plural

Etymology

Omnibus comes from the Latin word omnis meaning 'all', used in the form omnibus meaning 'for all'. So an omnibus book is a single volume that brings together many works or articles into one place.