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Universal

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Definitions for Universal

noun
(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
Synonyms
linguistic universal
noun
(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
Synonyms
universal proposition
noun
a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings
Examples
  1. some form of religion seems to be a human universal
noun
coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions
Synonyms
universal joint
Examples
  1. in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps
adjective
of worldwide scope or applicability
Synonyms
Examples
  1. an issue of cosmopolitan import
  2. the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley
  3. universal experience
adjective
applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
Examples
  1. the play opened to universal acclaim
  2. rap enjoys universal appeal among teenage boys
adjective
adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations
Examples
  1. universal wrench
  2. universal chuck
  3. universal screwdriver
adjective
of worldwide scope or applicability
Synonyms
Examples
  1. an issue of cosmopolitan import
  2. the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley
  3. universal experience
adjective
applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
Examples
  1. the play opened to universal acclaim
  2. rap enjoys universal appeal among teenage boys
adjective
adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations
Examples
  1. universal wrench
  2. universal chuck
  3. universal screwdriver
adjective
of worldwide scope or applicability
Synonyms
Examples
  1. an issue of cosmopolitan import
  2. the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley
  3. universal experience
adjective
applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
Examples
  1. the play opened to universal acclaim
  2. rap enjoys universal appeal among teenage boys
adjective
adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations
Examples
  1. universal wrench
  2. universal chuck
  3. universal screwdriver

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