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universal.

Of or pertaining to the universe.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/General-American
  1. Of or pertaining to the universe.

  2. Common to all members of a group or class.

  3. Common to all society; worldwide, global.

    She achieved universal fame.
  4. Unlimited; vast; infinite.

  5. Useful for many purposes; all-purpose.

    universal wrench
Where this word comes from

From Middle English universal, from Old French universal (modern French universel), from Latin ūniversālis, equivalent to universe + -al.

noun/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/General-American
  1. A characteristic or property that particular things have in common.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English universal, from Old French universal (modern French universel), from Latin ūniversālis, equivalent to universe + -al.

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