universal

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsl/

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• Hyphenation: uni‧ver‧sal

Adjective

Positive universal

Comparative more universal

Superlative most universal

1. If something is universal, then it is true for everyone or everything everywhere.

   The laws of physics are universal.

   Universal human rights must be supported by every country.

Related words

• universe
• universally