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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : yoo-nuh-vur-suh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌyu nəˈvɜr səl |
Definition of universal
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French universel (12c.), from Latin universalis "of or belonging to all," from universus "all together, whole, entire" (see universe). In mechanics, a universal joint (1670s) is one which allows free movement in any direction; in theology universalism (1805) is the doctrine of universal salvation (universalist in this sense is attested from 1620s). Universal product code is recorded from 1974.
- adj worldwide, entire
- If it be possible for so universal a lover to be confined so long to one object?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- But from the outset the plan was received with universal favor.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- I took still another when I added the truth of Universal Love.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- The Universal Father could surely not do otherwise than bless all alike.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- Where the Universal Good is all there can be no place for evil or evil spirits.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- It came, to some degree, with the realisation that the Universal Thought must be with me.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- The Universal is too great to be measured and doled in that way.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- It is a universal and undying characteristic of human nature.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 2, April 9, 1870 » by Various
- Heaven is a state of perfect and universal harmony and love.
- Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox
- But the universal comment was, "He could not have done less!"
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Synonyms for universal
- accepted
- all
- all-embracing
- all-inclusive
- all-over
- astronomical
- broad
- catholic
- celestial
- common
- comprehensive
- cosmic
- cosmopolitan
- customary
- diffuse
- ecumenical
- empyrean
- extensive
- general
- generic
- global
- multinational
- mundane
- omnipresent
- planetary
- prevalent
- regular
- stellar
- sweeping
- terrestrial
- total
- ubiquitous
- undisputed
- unlimited
- unrestricted
- usual
- whole
- widespread
- worldly
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