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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

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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

Phrases Related to UNIVERSAL

Related Phrases

universal suffrage

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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