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I. adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin universalis, from universum universe
Date: 14th century
1. including or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception; especially available equitably to all members of a society <
universal health coverage
>
2.
a. present or occurring everywhere
b. existent or operative everywhere or under all conditions <universal cultural patterns
>
3.
a. embracing a major part or the greatest portion (as of mankind) <a universal state
> <universal practices
>
b. comprehensively broad and versatile <a universal genius
>
4.
a. affirming or denying something of all members of a class or of all values of a variable
b. denoting every member of a class <a universal term
>
5. adapted or adjustable to meet varied requirements (as of use, shape, or size) <a universal gear cutter
> <a universal remote control
>
• universally adverb
• universalness noun
II. noun
Date: 1553
1. one that is universal: as
a. a universal proposition in logic
b. a predicable of traditional logic
c. a general concept or term or something in reality to which it corresponds ; essence
2.
a. a behavior pattern or institution (as the family) existing in all cultures
b. a culture trait characteristic of all normal adult members of a particular society
New Collegiate Dictionary.
2001.
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