Sekirov Dictionary

universal

UK /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/US /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/

adjective 5
noun 1
forms 3

adjective5

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Common to all members of a group or class.
- In Logic, the letter A is used as a symbol for the universal affirmative proposition in the general form "all x is y." — 1911
•
Common to all society; worldwide, global.
- She achieved universal fame.
Useful for many purposes; all-purpose.
Of or pertaining to the universe.
•
Unlimited; vast; infinite.
- 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. — 1983

noun1

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A characteristic or property that particular things have in common.
- When we examine common words, we find that, broadly speaking, proper names stand for particulars, while other substantives, adjectives, prepositions, and verbs stand for universals. — 1912

forms

universals · more universal · most universal

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