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Universe (Noun)

Everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence".

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

(statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn; "it is an estimate of the mean of the population".

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

The survey was intended to be representative of the entire universe of eligible voters, but it was skewed towards urban areas.
The company's customer base was considered the universe for the study, which aimed to identify trends and patterns in purchasing behavior.
In order to make generalizable claims, the researcher attempted to contact the entire universe of respondents, but some were unreachable.
The statistical analysis was limited to the available data, which was a subset of the larger universe of information.
The estimated mean was calculated from a sample drawn from the universe of all registered graduates, and was used as a basis for future projections.

Everything stated or assumed in a given discussion.

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.