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universal

47 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) universal (adjective)
  2. 2) universal (noun)
  3. universal affirmation (noun)
  4. universal agent (noun)
  5. universal calling (noun)
  6. universal cause (noun)
  7. universal chuck (noun)
  8. universal class (noun)
  9. universal compass (noun)
  10. universal constant (noun)
  11. universal conversion (noun)
  12. universal decimal classification (noun)
  13. universal dial (noun)
  14. universal donor (noun)
  15. universal grammar (noun)
  16. universal joint (noun)
  17. universal language (noun)
  18. universal legacy (noun)
  19. universal military service (noun)
  20. universal military training (noun)
  21. universal mill (noun)
  22. universal milling machine (noun)
  23. universal motor (noun)
  24. universal negative (noun)
  25. universal partnership (noun)
  26. universal postulate (noun)
  27. Universal Product Code (noun)
  28. universal quantifier (noun)
  29. universal recipient (noun)
  30. universal resource locator (noun)

1uni·ver·sal

adj \ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-səl\

Definition of UNIVERSAL

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>
— uni·ver·sal·ly \-s(ə-)lē\ adverb
— uni·ver·sal·ness \-səl-nəs\ noun
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Examples of UNIVERSAL

  1. an idea with universal appeal
  2. a pattern that is universal across all cultures

Origin of UNIVERSAL

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin universalis, from universum universe
First Known Use: 14th century

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Rhymes with UNIVERSAL

dress rehearsal, time reversal

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