universal

Letters that make universal

s, a, e, l, n, r, i, u, v are letters that make 'universal'

Words within universal

ER, SA, UN, iv, IV, AL, Al, Er, Ni are words within 'universal'


7 possible definitions for 'universal'

Universal as "applicable to or common to all members of a group or set"

Under this definition, universal is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to universal

general is similar to universal.

Example of universal used within this context

"the play opened to universal acclaim", "rap enjoys universal appeal among teenage boys"


Universal as "(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class"

Under this definition, universal is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

universal proposition has the same meaning as universal

Antonyms

particular, particular proposition have the opposite meaning of 'universal'

universal as a type

'universal' can be a type of proposition.

universal as a category

'universal' can be a category of logic.


Universal as "(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages"

Under this definition, universal is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

linguistic universal has the same meaning as universal

universal as a type

'universal' can be a type of rule, linguistic rule.

universal as a category

'universal' can be a category of linguistics.


Universal as "a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings"

Under this definition, universal is a noun and has the following properties:

universal as a type

'universal' can be a type of convention, formula, normal, pattern, rule.

Example of universal used within this context

"some form of religion seems to be a human universal"


Universal as "coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions"

Under this definition, universal is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

universal joint has the same meaning as universal

universal as a type

'universal' can be a type of coupling, coupler.

universal as a part

'universal' can be a part of drive line, drive line system.

Example of universal used within this context

"in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps"


Universal as "adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations"

Under this definition, universal is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to universal

adaptable is similar to universal.

Example of universal used within this context

"universal wrench", "universal chuck", "universal screwdriver"


Universal as "of worldwide scope or applicability"

Under this definition, universal is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

general, cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, worldwide, world-wide have the same meaning as 'universal'

Derivatives of universal

universality, catholicity, existence, cosmos, macrocosm, universalize, creation, world, universe, universalise are derivatives of 'universal'.

Similar to universal

comprehensive is similar to universal.

Example of universal used within this context

"an issue of cosmopolitan import", "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley, "universal experience"



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