Universal Meaning
There are 7 meaning(s) for word Universal
Meaning 1 : (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
Synonyms : linguistic universal
Synonyms : linguistic universal
Meaning 2 : (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
Synonyms : universal proposition
Synonyms : universal proposition
Meaning 3 : coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions
Example : in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps
Synonyms : universal joint
Example : in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps
Synonyms : universal joint
Meaning 4 : of worldwide scope or applicability
Example : universal experience
Synonyms : cosmopolitan, ecumenical, general, oecumenical, world-wide, worldwide
Example : universal experience
Synonyms : cosmopolitan, ecumenical, general, oecumenical, world-wide, worldwide
Meaning 5 : a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings
Example : some form of religion seems to be a human universal
Example : some form of religion seems to be a human universal
Meaning 6 : adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations
Example : universal wrench,universal chuck,universal screwdriver
Example : universal wrench,universal chuck,universal screwdriver
Meaning 7 : applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
Example : the play opened to universal acclaim,rap enjoys universal appeal among teenage boys
Example : the play opened to universal acclaim,rap enjoys universal appeal among teenage boys
Universal Antonyms
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