universal
/ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/
adjectivenoun
Of or pertaining to the universe.
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Adjective 4 meanings
Of or pertaining to the universe.
Common to all members of a group or class.
Common to all society; worldwide, global.
“She achieved universal fame.”
Unlimited; vast; infinite.
Noun 1 meaning
A characteristic or property that particular things have in common.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English universal, from Old French universal (modern French universel), from Latin ūniversālis, equivalent to universe + -al.
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nonuniversal
UNIVERSAL at a glance
UNIVERSAL has 9 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (U 1 + N 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 + A 1 + L 1) and 16 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,032 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with universal
All rhymes- PROPOSAL12
- DISPOSAL11
- REFUSAL10
- DISMISSAL12
- REHEARSAL12
- REVERSAL11
- NASAL5
- DORSAL7
- APPRAISAL13
- BASAL7
- COLOSSAL10
- CAUSAL8
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