Universal: meaning, definitions and examples
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universal
[ หjuห.nษชหvษห.sษl ]
applicable to all cases or instances
Of, affecting, or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases or instances.
Synonyms
all-encompassing, general, global
Examples of usage
- The idea of universal human rights
- A universal truth is true for all times and places.
a person or thing having universal effect, currency, or application
A person or thing having universal effect, currency, or application.
Synonyms
commonality, generalization, standard
Examples of usage
- He was a universal in the world of fashion.
- The theory is a universal in the field of physics.
Translations
Translations of the word "universal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น universal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคฐเฅเคตเคญเฅเคฎเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช universell
๐ฎ๐ฉ universal
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฝัะฒะตััะฐะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ uniwersalny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฎ้็ (ใตใธใใฆใ)
๐ซ๐ท universel
๐ช๐ธ universal
๐น๐ท evrensel
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณดํธ์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงูู ู
๐จ๐ฟ univerzรกlnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ univerzรกlny
๐จ๐ณ ๆฎ้็ (pวbiร n de)
๐ธ๐ฎ univerzalen
๐ฎ๐ธ alhliรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะผะฑะตะฑะฐะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแแแแ แกแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ universal
๐ฒ๐ฝ universal
Etymology
The word 'universal' comes from the Latin word 'universalis', which is derived from 'universus', meaning 'combined into one, whole'. The concept of something that is universal has been present throughout history in various fields such as philosophy, mathematics, and religion. The idea of universal truths and principles has been a fundamental aspect of human thought and understanding.
See also: universality, universalize, university.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #2,305, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.
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