英语词汇“universal”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

u•ni•ver•sal adj.

of, relating to, or characteristic of all members or of the whole:A universal characteristic of language is the ability to form questions.
affecting, concerning, or involving all:universal schooling for all children.
that applies to all cases or that applies everywhere:a universal cure.
Linguisticsused or understood by all:a universal language.
present or existing everywhere:universal truths.

n. [countable]

Sociologya cultural pattern or way of thinking or acting found in every known society or common to all members of a particular culture.
Linguisticsa trait or property of language that exists or has the potential to exist in all languages.
Mechanical Engineeringuniversal joint.

u•ni•ver•sal•i•ty n. [uncountable]
u•ni•ver•sal•ly, adv. See -uni-, -vert-.

u•ni•ver•sal adj.

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of all or the whole:universal experience.
applicable everywhere or in all cases;
general:a universal cure.
affecting, concerning, or involving all:universal military service.
Linguisticsused or understood by all:a universal language.
present everywhere:the universal calm of southern seas.
versed in or embracing many or all skills, branches of learning, etc.:Leonardo da Vinci was a universal genius.
of or pertaining to the universe, all nature, or all existing things:universal cause.
characterizing all or most members of a class;
generic.
Philosophy[Logic.](of a proposition) asserted of every member of a class.
Linguisticsfound in all languages or belonging to the human language faculty.
Mechanical Engineering[Mach.]noting any of various machines, tools, or devices widely adaptable in position, range of use, etc.
Metallurgy
- (of metal plates and shapes) rolled in a universal mill.
- (of a rolling mill or rolling method) having or employing vertical edging rolls.

something that may be applied throughout the universe to many things, usually thought of as an entity that can be in many places at the same time.
Sociologya trait, characteristic, or property, as distinguished from a particular individual or event, that can be possessed in common, as the care of a mother for her young.
Philosophy[Logic.]a universal proposition.
Philosophy
- a general term or concept or the generic nature that such a term signifies;
  a Platonic idea or Aristotelian form.
- an entity that remains unchanged in character in a series of changes or changing relations.
- [Hegelianism.]See concrete universal.
LinguisticsSee language universal.
Mechanical Engineering[Mach.]See universal joint.

Latin ūniversālis. See universe, -al¹
Middle French
Middle English universel (adjective, adjectival) 1325–75

u′ni•ver′sal•ness, n.

5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See general.

universal /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːs^əl/ adj

of, relating to, or typical of the whole of mankind or of nature
common to, involving, or proceeding from all in a particular group
applicable to or affecting many individuals, conditions, or cases; general
existing or prevailing everywhere
applicable or occurring throughout or relating to the universe; cosmic: a universal constant
(esp of a language) capable of being used and understood by all
embracing or versed in many fields of knowledge, activity, interest, etc
designed or adapted for a range of sizes, fittings, or uses
(of a constraint in a formal grammar) common to the grammatical description of all human languages, actual or possible
(of a statement or proposition) affirming or denying something about every member of a class, as in all men are wicked
Compare particular

a general term or concept or the type such a term signifies
a metaphysical entity taken to be the reference of a general term, as distinct from the class of individuals it describes
a universal proposition, statement, or formula
a universal quantifier
a characteristic common to every member of a particular culture or to every human being

USAGE
The use of more universal as in his writings have long been admired by fellow scientists, but his latest book should have more universal appeal is acceptable in modern English usage

单词	universal
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 u•ni•ver•sal /ˌyunəˈvɜrsəl/USA pronunciation adj. of, relating to, or characteristic of all members or of the whole:A universal characteristic of language is the ability to form questions. affecting, concerning, or involving all:universal schooling for all children. that applies to all cases or that applies everywhere:a universal cure. Linguisticsused or understood by all:a universal language. present or existing everywhere:universal truths. n. [countable] Sociologya cultural pattern or way of thinking or acting found in every known society or common to all members of a particular culture. Linguisticsa trait or property of language that exists or has the potential to exist in all languages. Mechanical Engineeringuniversal joint. u•ni•ver•sal•i•ty /ˌyunəvərˈsælɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] u•ni•ver•sal•ly, adv. See -uni-, -vert-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 u•ni•ver•sal (yo̅o̅′nə vûr′səl),USA pronunciation adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of all or the whole:universal experience. applicable everywhere or in all cases; general:a universal cure. affecting, concerning, or involving all:universal military service. Linguisticsused or understood by all:a universal language. present everywhere:the universal calm of southern seas. versed in or embracing many or all skills, branches of learning, etc.:Leonardo da Vinci was a universal genius. of or pertaining to the universe, all nature, or all existing things:universal cause. characterizing all or most members of a class; generic. Philosophy[Logic.](of a proposition) asserted of every member of a class. Linguisticsfound in all languages or belonging to the human language faculty. Mechanical Engineering[Mach.]noting any of various machines, tools, or devices widely adaptable in position, range of use, etc. Metallurgy (of metal plates and shapes) rolled in a universal mill. (of a rolling mill or rolling method) having or employing vertical edging rolls. n. something that may be applied throughout the universe to many things, usually thought of as an entity that can be in many places at the same time. Sociologya trait, characteristic, or property, as distinguished from a particular individual or event, that can be possessed in common, as the care of a mother for her young. Philosophy[Logic.]a universal proposition. Philosophy a general term or concept or the generic nature that such a term signifies; a Platonic idea or Aristotelian form. an entity that remains unchanged in character in a series of changes or changing relations. [Hegelianism.]See concrete universal. LinguisticsSee language universal. Mechanical Engineering[Mach.]See universal joint. Latin ūniversālis. See universe, -al¹ Middle French Middle English universel (adjective, adjectival) 1325–75 u′ni•ver′sal•ness, n. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See general. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: universal /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːs^əl/ adj of, relating to, or typical of the whole of mankind or of nature common to, involving, or proceeding from all in a particular group applicable to or affecting many individuals, conditions, or cases; general existing or prevailing everywhere applicable or occurring throughout or relating to the universe; cosmic: a universal constant (esp of a language) capable of being used and understood by all embracing or versed in many fields of knowledge, activity, interest, etc designed or adapted for a range of sizes, fittings, or uses (of a constraint in a formal grammar) common to the grammatical description of all human languages, actual or possible (of a statement or proposition) affirming or denying something about every member of a class, as in all men are wicked Compare particular n a general term or concept or the type such a term signifies a metaphysical entity taken to be the reference of a general term, as distinct from the class of individuals it describes a universal proposition, statement, or formula a universal quantifier a characteristic common to every member of a particular culture or to every human being USAGE The use of more universal as in his writings have long been admired by fellow scientists, but his latest book should have more universal appeal is acceptable in modern English usage
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