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Examples: UNIVERSAL in a Sentence
1universaladjective | uni·ver·sal | \ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-sə l\
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Definition of UNIVERSAL
—universally \ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-s(ə-)lē\ adverb
—universalness \ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-səl-nəs\ noun
: including or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limitor exception; especially : available equitably to all members of a society
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universal health coverage•
a : present or occurring everywhereb : existent or operative everywhere or under all conditions
2universal
cultural patterns•
a : embracing a major part or the greatest portion (as of humankind)
b : comprehensively broad and versatile
3 auniversal state
•universal practices•
a universal genius•
a : affirming or denying something of all members of a class or of all valuesof a variableb : denoting every member of a class
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a universal term•
: adapted or adjustable to meet varied requirements (as of use, shape, orsize)
5a universal gear cutter• a universal remote control•
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Examples of UNIVERSAL in a Sentence
an idea with universal appeal
a pattern that is universal across all cultures
Origin and Etymology of UNIVERSAL
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin universalis, from universum universe
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First Known Use: 14th century
UNIVERSAL Synonyms
Synonymsadaptable, all-around (also all-round), protean, versatile
Antonymsindividual particular
2universalnoun | uni·ver·sal
Definition of UNIVERSAL
: one that is universal: such asa : a universal proposition in logicb : a predicable of traditional logicc : a general concept or term or something in reality to which it corresponds :ESSENCE
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a : a behavior pattern or institution (such as the family) existing in all culturesb : a culture trait characteristic of all normal adult members of a particularsociety
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UNIVERSAL Defined for English Language Learners
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First Known Use of UNIVERSAL
15th Century15th century
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1universaladjective | uni·ver·sal | \ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-sə l\
Definition of UNIVERSAL for English Language Learners
: done or experienced by everyone : existing or available for everyone
: existing or true at all times or in all places
universaladjective | uni·ver·sal | \ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-sə l\
Definition of UNIVERSAL for Students
: including, covering, or taking in all or everything 1 universal medical care•
: present or happening everywhere 2 universal celebration
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—universally adverb•
universaladjective | uni·ver·sal | \ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-sə l\
Legal Definition of UNIVERSAL
— universally adverb
in the civil law of Louisianaa : encompassing or burdening all of one's property especially causa mortis
— see also UNIVERSAL LEGACY at LEGACY — compareUNIVERSAL TITLE at TITLE
b : of or relating to a universal conveyance or a conveyance under a universaltitle — see also UNIVERSAL SUCCESSOR
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granted him a universal usufruct•
a universal donee•
: not confined by limitations or exceptions : general in application2
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