omnibus

• Qui englobe plusieurs objets ou buts à la fois ; qui sert ou s'applique à de nombreux cas, contenus ou destinations simultanément. Se dit notamment d'un recueil, d'un texte de loi ou d'un moyen de transport regroupant des éléments variés.

Relating to or serving several purposes at once; comprehensive.

1. Comprehensive or all-inclusiveC1formal

   Including or covering many different items, topics, or purposes at once.

   omnibus (sens global)

   • The government passed an omnibus bill covering tax reform and healthcare.
   • The report is an omnibus document that addresses all aspects of the project.
   • They released an omnibus edition of the series, containing all three volumes.

   Synonymesall-encompassingall-inclusiveblanketbroadcatchallcomprehensiveoverallsweepingumbrella

   Antonymeslimitednarrowselectivespecific

• Nom désignant un recueil ou une anthologie regroupant les œuvres d'un même auteur ou sur un thème connexe, ainsi qu'un véhicule de transport en commun destiné à un grand nombre de passagers.

A noun referring to a collection or anthology of works by a single author or on a related subject, or a vehicle used for public transport carrying many passengers.

1. Anthology or CollectionB2formal

   A volume containing several works, such as stories, articles, or plays, often by one author or on a single theme.

   recueil, anthologie

   • The library has an omnibus of classic detective stories.
   • She bought an omnibus of the author's complete novels.
   • The publisher released an omnibus edition of the trilogy.

   Synonymesanthologycollectioncompendiumcompilationmiscellany

2. Public Transport VehicleB1formalbritish

   A large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road, typically one serving the public on a fixed route and for a fare.

   Autobus

   • The omnibus arrived at the station exactly on time.
   • He rode the omnibus to work every morning.
   • The old omnibus was converted into a mobile library.

   Synonymesautobusbuscoachmotorbus