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According to Merriam-Webster:
uni*verse (noun)
[Latin universum, from neuter of universus entire, whole, from uni- + versus turned toward, from past participle of vertere to turn – more at WORTH]
First appeared 1589
1 : the whole body of things and phenomena observed or postulated : COSMOS: as
a : a systematic whole held to arise by and persist through the direct intervention of divine power
b : the world of human experience
c (1) : the entire celestial cosmos
(2) : MILKY WAY GALAXY
(3) : an aggregate of stars comparable to the Milky Way galaxy
2 : a distinct field or province of thought or reality that forms a closed system or self-inclusive and independent organization
3 : POPULATION 4
4 : a set that contains all elements relevant to a particular discussion or problem
5 : a great number or quantity <a large enough ~ of stocks ... to choose from --G. B. Clairmont>
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