universal
universal
(juːnɪvɜːʳsəl )Word forms: plural universals
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Something that is universal relates to everyone in the world or everyone in a particular group or society.
The insurance industry has produced its own proposals for universal health care.
The desire to look attractive is universal.
universality (juːnɪvɜːʳsælɪti ) uncountable noun
I have been amazed at the universality of all of our experiences, whatever our origins, sex or age. [+ of]
2. adjective
Something that is universal affects or relates to every part of the world or the universe.
...universal diseases.
3. countable noun
