OMNIBUS


Meaning of OMNIBUS in English

I. ˈäm-ni-(ˌ)bəs noun

Etymology: French, from Latin, for all, dative plural of omnis

Date: 1829

1. : a usually automotive public vehicle designed to carry a large number of passengers : bus

2. : a book containing reprints of a number of works

II. adjective

Date: 1842

1. : of, relating to, or providing for many things at once

2. : containing or including many items

an omnibus bill

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.