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1. universal

adjective. ['ˌjuːnəˈvɝːsəl'] of worldwide scope or applicability.

Etymology

  • universalis (Latin)
  • -alis (Latin)

Rhymes with Universal Solvent

  • insolvent

3. universal

adjective. ['ˌjuːnəˈvɝːsəl'] adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • universalis (Latin)
  • -alis (Latin)

4. universal

adjective. ['ˌjuːnəˈvɝːsəl'] applicable to or common to all members of a group or set.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • universalis (Latin)
  • -alis (Latin)

5. universal

noun. ['ˌjuːnəˈvɝːsəl'] (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class.

Etymology

  • universalis (Latin)
  • -alis (Latin)

6. universal

noun. ['ˌjuːnəˈvɝːsəl'] (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages.

Etymology

  • universalis (Latin)
  • -alis (Latin)

7. universal

noun. ['ˌjuːnəˈvɝːsəl'] a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings.

Etymology

  • universalis (Latin)
  • -alis (Latin)