Universal

/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/ · adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the universe..

Definitions by Sense

1. Of or pertaining to the universe.
2. Common to all members of a group or class.
3. Common to all society; worldwide.
4. Unlimited; vast; infinite.
5. Useful for many purposes; all-purpose.
6. (philosophy) A characteristic or property that particular things have in common.

Example Sentences

In Logic, the letter A is used as a symbol for the universal affirmative proposition in the general form "all x is y."

I had been planning every day through these years toward a universal car.

Eventually, the railway opened on Monday, December 14, 1896, with a universal fare of 1d. collected at the turnstiles, and conditions were immediately chaotic, as many passengers travelled round and round, and refused to leave the cars.

Sutton SignWriting is the universal and complete solution for written sign language, ISO 15924 script code "Sgnw".

She achieved universal fame.

[John] Dryden's univerſal genius, his firmly eſtablished reputation, and the glory his memory muſt always reflect upon the nation that gave him birth, make us ardently wiſh for a more accurate life of him than any which has hitherto appeared: […]

Playwrights have recognized the usefulness of this archetype and used him in many dramatic contexts, for the Trickster's freedom from determination gives him a universal fascination.

universal wrench

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• more universal
• most universal
• universals

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