# multiverse

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmʌltɪˌvɜːs/ · frequency rank #34,992

## Definitions
1. The world, considered as lacking in purpose, design, or predictability.
2. The hypothetical group of all the possible universes in existence.
3. The different canons, continuities or timelines of a fictional property, considered as a whole.

## Etymology
First appeared c. 1895. Blend of multiple + universe, coined by American philosopher William James. By surface analysis, multi- + -verse.

## Common misspellings (15)
`mlutiverse`, `mmultiverse`, `mulitverse`, `mulltiverse`, `multievrse`, `multiveres`, `multiverrse`, `multiversse`, `multivesre`, `multivrese`, `multivverse`, `multtiverse`, `multvierse`, `mutliverse`, `umltiverse`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/multiverse