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   U·ni·ver·sal

   /ˌyo͞onəˈvərs(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of, affecting, or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases: "universal adult suffrage"
   • ▪ denoting a proposition in which something is asserted of all of a class.
   • ▪ denoting or relating to a grammatical rule, set of rules, or other linguistic feature that is found in all languages.
   • ▪ (of a tool or machine) adjustable to or appropriate for all requirements; not restricted to a single purpose or position.

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing having universal effect, currency, or application.
   • ▪ a universal proposition.
   • ▪ a term or concept of general application.
   • ▪ a nature or essence signified by a general term.
   • ▪ a universal grammatical rule or linguistic feature.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin universalis, from universus (see universe).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › universalUniversal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of UNIVERSAL is including or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception; especially : available equitably to all members of a society. How to use universal in a sentence.

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   Universal definition: of, relating to, or characteristic of all or the whole. See examples of UNIVERSAL used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › universalUNIVERSAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   existing everywhere or involving everyone: a universal truth. Food, like sex, is a subject of almost universal interest. The new reforms have not met with universal approval within the party. Fewer examples. Over the years her work has compelled universal admiration and trust. The shooting of the policeman has received universal condemnation.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › universalUNIVERSAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   existing everywhere or involving everyone: a universal truth. Food, like sex, is a subject of almost universal interest. The new reforms have not met with universal approval within the party. Fewer examples. Over the years her work has compelled universal admiration and trust. The shooting of the policeman has received universal condemnation.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › universalUniversal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Universal describes something for everything or everyone. Universal design is architectural design that accommodates every person. A universal remote can change the stations on all your home entertainment systems, but hopefully not at once.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › universalUniversal - definition of universal by The Free Dictionary

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   1. of, relating to, or typical of the whole of mankind or of nature. 2. common to, involving, or proceeding from all in a particular group. 3. applicable to or affecting many individuals, conditions, or cases; general. 4. existing or prevailing everywhere.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › universalUNIVERSAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   relating to everyone in the world, or to everyone in a particular group: Kittens and puppies have an almost universal appeal. universally. adverb. It's a style of music that is universally popular. (Definition of universal from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of universal. in Chinese (Traditional)