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    universal
    /ˌjuːnɪˈvəːsl/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases: "universal adult suffrage"

    noun

    • 1. a thing having universal effect, currency, or application.

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  2. The meaning of UNIVERSAL is including or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception; especially : available equitably to all members of a society. How to use universal in a sentence.

  3. existing everywhere or involving everyone: a universal truth. Food, like sex, is a subject of almost universal interest. The new reforms have not met with universal approval within the party. Fewer examples. Over the years her work has compelled universal admiration and trust. The shooting of the policeman has received universal condemnation.

  4. adjective. of, relating 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. used or understood by all: a universal language. present everywhere: the universal calm of southern seas.

  5. adjective. us / ˌjuː.nəˈvɝː.s ə l / uk / ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.s ə l / Add to word list Add to word list. B2. existing everywhere or involving everyone: a universal truth. Food, like sex, is a subject of almost universal interest. The new reforms have not met with universal approval within the party. Fewer examples.

  6. 4 days ago · Something that is universal relates to everyone in the world or everyone in a particular group or society. The insurance industry has produced its own proposals for universal health care. The desire to look attractive is universal. universality (juːnɪvɜːʳsælɪti ) uncountable noun.

  7. adjective. uk / ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːs ə l / us. Add to word list. B2. relating to everyone in the world, or to everyone in a particular group: Kittens and puppies have an almost universal appeal. universally. adverb. It's a style of music that is universally popular.

  8. Definitions of universal. adjective. applicable to or common to all members of a group or set. “the play opened to universal acclaim” “rap enjoys universal appeal among teenage boys” synonyms: general. applying to all or most members of a category or group. adjective. adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations.

  9. 1. of, relating to, or typical of the whole of mankind or of nature. 2. common to, involving, or proceeding from all in a particular group. 3. applicable to or affecting many individuals, conditions, or cases; general. 4. existing or prevailing everywhere.

  10. Noun. Filter. adjective. Of the universe; present or occurring everywhere or in all things. Webster's New World. Of, relating to, or affecting the entire universe. The universal laws of physics. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Of, for, affecting, or including all or the whole of something specified; not limited or restricted.

  11. Definition of universal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.