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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"
   • ▪ denoting a proposition in which something is asserted of all of a class.
   • ▪ denoting or relating to a grammatical rule, set of rules, or other linguistic feature that is found in all languages.
   • ▪ (of a tool or machine) adjustable to or appropriate for all requirements.

   noun

   • 1. a thing having universal effect, currency, or application.
   • ▪ a universal proposition.
   • ▪ a term or concept of general application.
   • ▪ a nature or essence signified by a general term.
   • ▪ a universal grammatical rule or linguistic feature.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin universalis, from universus (see universe).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNIVERSAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   UNIVERSAL definition: 1. existing everywhere or involving everyone: 2. existing everywhere or involving everyone: 3…. Learn more.

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   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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNIVERSAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   UNIVERSAL meaning: 1. existing everywhere or involving everyone: 2. existing everywhere or involving everyone: 3…. Learn more.

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   Universal definition: of, relating to, or characteristic of all or the whole. See examples of UNIVERSAL used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNIVERSAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   14 meanings: 1. of, relating to, or typical of the whole of humankind or of nature 2. common to, involving, or proceeding from.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › universalUniversal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Universal describes something for everything or everyone. Universal design is architectural design that accommodates every person. A universal remote can change the stations on all your home entertainment systems, but hopefully not at once.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishuniversal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishUNIVERSAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   UNIVERSAL definition: relating to everyone in the world, or to everyone in a particular group: . Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › universalUniversal - definition of universal by The Free Dictionary

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    2. Including, relating to, or affecting all members of the class or group under consideration; applicable in all cases: universal vaccination; universal suffrage. See Synonyms at general.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › universaluniversal | meaning of universal in Longman Dictionary of...

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    universal meaning, definition, what is universal: involving everyone in the world or in a ...: Learn more.