universal

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adjective

uni·ver·sal ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-səl How to pronounce universal (audio)

: including or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception

especially : available equitably to all members of a society

universal health coverage

: present or occurring everywhere

: existent or operative everywhere or under all conditions

universal cultural patterns

: embracing a major part or the greatest portion (as of humankind)

a universal state

universal practices

: comprehensively broad and versatile

a universal genius

: affirming or denying something of all members of a class or of all values of a variable

: denoting every member of a class

a universal term

: adapted or adjustable to meet varied requirements (as of use, shape, or size)

a universal gear cutter

a universal remote control

universally

ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-s(ə-)lē How to pronounce universal (audio)

adverb

universalness

ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-səl-nəs How to pronounce universal (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Adjective an idea with universal appeal a pattern that is universal across all cultures

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Given fentanyl’s near-universal presence, a small handful of cities has acquired more advanced tools for checking the drug supply.

Lev Facher, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 Oklahoma has offered near-universal preschool access since 1998.

oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2022 This summer’s vest wearers are united by their own rebellion: a near-universal refusal to wear anything underneath à la ’90s-era role models like Julia Roberts and Drew Barrymore.

Rebecca Malinsky, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 Joblessness soared, imports plummeted and poverty reached near-universal levels.

New York Times, 8 Aug. 2022 Maybe near-universal adoration these days is too comfortable for Charles Barkley, whose defiance of expectations and distaste of decorum have been central to his entire existence.

Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 22 July 2022 Sert, who was by his own account at the pavilion constantly during its four-month run, was struck by the almost-universal disdain.

Hugh Eakin, The Atlantic, 12 July 2022 The law passed through the state legislature with near-universal support from both Republicans and Democrats.

Fox News, 10 July 2022 In conclusion, imagery’s ability to convey more information than words alone has made visualization a near-universal communications strategy that continues to withstand the test of time.

Scott Williams, Forbes, 7 July 2022

Noun

With a soaring stock market and historically low unemployment levels, there was no universal, pressing economic anxiety or crisis that Biden could soothe.

Emily Larsen, Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2020 The descriptions of leaving the body and blissful unity with the universal seem almost scripted from religious beliefs about souls leaving the body at death and ascending toward heavenly bliss.

Robert Martone, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2019 Many of the universals that hold up best are negative.

The Economist, 22 Aug. 2019 If there are universals among their tactics, they are probably linked to shared evolutionary history or shared strategies for hijacking a host.

Quanta Magazine, 30 May 2019 May 2019) Antonello’s real subjects are universals rather than particulars: love, despair, sorrow, amusement, and, above all, light.

The New York Review of Books, 9 May 2019 Her platform includes abolishing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), making healthcare universal for all Americans, paid family leave, and more.

Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 27 June 2018 Patriarchal capitalism has arguably had a vested interest in promoting the latter idea as a human universal: as the Marxist psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich pointed out, with women providing free housework and caregiving, capitalists could pay men less.

Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2018 Like any good storyteller, Sean Dorsey has a knack for distilling the universal from the specific.

Claudia Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2018 See More

单词	universal
释义	universal 1 of 2 adjective uni·ver·sal ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-səl 1 : including or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception especially : available equitably to all members of a society universal health coverage 2 a : present or occurring everywhere b : existent or operative everywhere or under all conditions universal cultural patterns 3 a : embracing a major part or the greatest portion (as of humankind) a universal state universal practices b : comprehensively broad and versatile a universal genius 4 a : affirming or denying something of all members of a class or of all values of a variable b : denoting every member of a class a universal term 5 : adapted or adjustable to meet varied requirements (as of use, shape, or size) a universal gear cutter a universal remote control universally ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-s(ə-)lē adverb universalness ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-səl-nəs noun universal 2 of 2 noun 1 : one that is universal: such as a : a universal proposition in logic b : a predicable of traditional logic c : a general concept or term or something in reality to which it corresponds : essence 2 a : a behavior pattern or institution (such as the family) existing in all cultures b : a culture trait characteristic of all normal adult members of a particular society Synonyms Adjective adaptable all-around all-round protean versatile See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective an idea with universal appeal a pattern that is universal across all cultures Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Given fentanyl’s near-universal presence, a small handful of cities has acquired more advanced tools for checking the drug supply. Lev Facher, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 Oklahoma has offered near-universal preschool access since 1998. oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2022 This summer’s vest wearers are united by their own rebellion: a near-universal refusal to wear anything underneath à la ’90s-era role models like Julia Roberts and Drew Barrymore. Rebecca Malinsky, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 Joblessness soared, imports plummeted and poverty reached near-universal levels. New York Times, 8 Aug. 2022 Maybe near-universal adoration these days is too comfortable for Charles Barkley, whose defiance of expectations and distaste of decorum have been central to his entire existence. Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 22 July 2022 Sert, who was by his own account at the pavilion constantly during its four-month run, was struck by the almost-universal disdain. Hugh Eakin, The Atlantic, 12 July 2022 The law passed through the state legislature with near-universal support from both Republicans and Democrats. Fox News, 10 July 2022 In conclusion, imagery’s ability to convey more information than words alone has made visualization a near-universal communications strategy that continues to withstand the test of time. Scott Williams, Forbes, 7 July 2022 Noun With a soaring stock market and historically low unemployment levels, there was no universal, pressing economic anxiety or crisis that Biden could soothe. Emily Larsen, Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2020 The descriptions of leaving the body and blissful unity with the universal seem almost scripted from religious beliefs about souls leaving the body at death and ascending toward heavenly bliss. Robert Martone, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2019 Many of the universals that hold up best are negative. The Economist, 22 Aug. 2019 If there are universals among their tactics, they are probably linked to shared evolutionary history or shared strategies for hijacking a host. Quanta Magazine, 30 May 2019 May 2019) Antonello’s real subjects are universals rather than particulars: love, despair, sorrow, amusement, and, above all, light. The New York Review of Books, 9 May 2019 Her platform includes abolishing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), making healthcare universal for all Americans, paid family leave, and more. Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 27 June 2018 Patriarchal capitalism has arguably had a vested interest in promoting the latter idea as a human universal: as the Marxist psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich pointed out, with women providing free housework and caregiving, capitalists could pay men less. Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2018 Like any good storyteller, Sean Dorsey has a knack for distilling the universal from the specific. Claudia Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2018 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin universalis, from universum universe First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing universal universal joint universal resource locator universal recipient universal suffrage universal grammar universal donor universal motor universal joint universal resource locator universal recipient universal suffrage universal grammar universal donor universal motor See More Kids Definition universal adjective uni·ver·sal ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-səl 1 : including, covering, or taking in all or everything universal medical care 2 : present or happening everywhere universal celebration Legal Definition universal adjective uni·ver·sal ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-səl 1 in the civil law of Louisiana a : encompassing or burdening all of one's property especially causa mortis granted him a universal usufruct see also universal legacy at legacy compare universal title at title b : of or relating to a universal conveyance or a conveyance under a universal title a universal donee see also universal successor 2 : not confined by limitations or exceptions : general in application universal adjective 1 as in versatile able to do many different kinds of things a universal wrench Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance versatile adaptable protean all-round skilled multipurpose skillful adjustable flexible all-around general-purpose able variable experienced modifiable proficient changeable plastic adept elastic expert alterable well-rounded mixed-use fluid malleable ace pliant masterful supple pliable Antonyms & Near Antonyms limited amateur inexperienced 2 as in general belonging or relating to the whole mankind's universal need for affection Synonyms & Similar Words general generic common overall global broad widespread blanket wide across-the-board overarching collective comprehensive ubiquitous pervasive sweeping all-embracing wholesale broad-brush extensive planetary worldwide inclusionary complete full aggregate broad-gauged broadscale plenary broad-gauge Antonyms & Near Antonyms particular individual component partial local constituent regional localized fragmentary divisional sectional cross-sectional See More 3 as in comprehensive covering everything or all important points the genius of Leonardo da Vinci was universal: he was an artist, an architect, an engineer, and a scientist, among other things Synonyms & Similar Words comprehensive global full inclusive panoramic general complete extensive omnibus thorough embracive all-embracing encyclopedic cyclopedic exhaustive broad compendious all-inclusive vast cosmic cover-all catholic broad-gauged wide broad-gauge large overall all-in in-depth inclusionary sweeping panoptic indiscriminate cosmical far unrestricted far-reaching blanket grand encyclical wide-ranging Antonyms & Near Antonyms limited specialized specific restricted narrow exact individual precise singular circumscribed incomplete patchy sketchy See More 4 as in ubiquitous present in all places and at all times after the home team won the national championship, throughout the city a sense of pride was as universal as the air Synonyms & Similar Words ubiquitous widespread infinite unlimited omnipresent endless limitless boundless wall-to-wall immeasurable fathomless measureless extensive unbounded unfathomable illimitable horizonless indefinite immensurable far-flung Antonyms & Near Antonyms limited finite confined narrow restricted circumscribed bounded measured See More
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