Universal: meaning, definitions and examples

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universal

 

[ หŒjuห.nษชหˆvษœห.sษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น universal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฐเฅเคตเคญเฅŒเคฎเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช universell

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ universal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฝั–ะฒะตั€ัะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uniwersalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ™ฎ้็š„ (ใตใธใ‚“ใฆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท universel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ universal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท evrensel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณดํŽธ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงู„ู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ univerzรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ univerzรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ™ฎ้็š„ (pว”biร n de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ univerzalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ alhliรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะผะฑะตะฑะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒœแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒกแƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ universal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.