universal

Meanings

Plural: universals

Noun

• (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
• (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
• a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings
  • "some form of religion seems to be a human universal"
• coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions
  • "in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps"
• A characteristic or property that particular things have in common.

Adjective Satellite

• of worldwide scope or applicability; ; - Christopher Morley
  • "universal experience"
• applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
  • "the play opened to universal acclaim"
  • "rap enjoys universal appeal among teenage boys"
• adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations; ,
  • "universal wrench"
  • "universal chuck"
  • "universal screwdriver"

Adj

• Of or pertaining to the universe.
• Common to all members of a group or class.
• Common to all society; worldwide.
• Unlimited; vast; infinite.
• Useful for many purposes; all-purpose.

Synonyms

cosmopolitan, ecumenical, general, general-purpose, generic, infinite, linguistic universal, multi-purpose, oecumenical, universal joint, universal proposition, world-wide, worldwide

Antonyms

nonuniversal, particular, particular proposition

Related Words

general, global, universality, universe, university

Anagrams of universal