universal
/ˌjunəˈvɜrsəl/
noun
- A general concept or principle that applies everywhere.
- The debate focused on whether human rights are universals or cultural specifics.
- The concept of justice is often treated as a universal.
- In philosophy, a universal is an idea that can be applied to many individual things.
adjective
- Relating to or affecting everyone or everything in the world or in a particular group.
- Universal healthcare ensures that every citizen gets medical treatment.
- The desire for freedom is a universal human feeling.
- The new policy had universal support from all employees.
- True or correct at all times and in all places.
- The principle of gravity is a universal force that affects all objects.
- Mathematical laws are considered universal because they work everywhere.
- Some scientists search for a universal theory that explains everything in the universe.
- Designed to be used or understood by everyone, without limits.
- Sign language is not universal; it varies from country to country.
- They created a universal charger that fits all smartphones.
- The remote control has a universal design that works with many different TV brands.
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