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universal

/,junə'vɜrsəl/

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noun
(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
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linguistic universal

type of:
rule linguistic rule
noun
(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
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universal proposition

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particular

type of:
proposition
noun
coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions
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"in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps"

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universal joint

type of:
coupling coupler

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drive line drive line system
adjective
of worldwide scope or applicability
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"universal experience"

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cosmopolitan ecumenical general oecumenical world-wide worldwide comprehensive
noun
a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings
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"some form of religion seems to be a human universal"

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normal convention rule pattern formula
adjective
adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations
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"universal wrench" "universal chuck" "universal screwdriver"

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adaptable
adjective
applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
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"the play opened to universal acclaim" "rap enjoys universal appeal among teenage boys"

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general

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