universal
Bridgezipf 4.49Pronunciation
/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəl/(yoo-nih-VUR-sul)
Part of speech
adjectiveneutral
Chinese
普遍的;通用的(适用于或影响所有人或事物)
Definition
Relating to or done by all people or things in the world; applicable in all cases.
Word family
- universally/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəli/(adv)普遍地
- universality/ˌjuːnɪvɜːˈsælɪti/(n)普遍性
- universe/ˈjuːnɪvɜːs/(n)宇宙;整个世界
Collocations
- universal agreement
- universal access
- universal principle
- universally accepted
- universal healthcare
- universal appeal
Examples
- 1.The principle of fairness appears to be universal — it is found in every human culture, even if its application varies widely.
- 2.The campaign achieved universal recognition, winning awards in every market where it ran.
Synonyms
- global/ˈɡləʊbəl/— worldwide
- widespread/ˈwaɪdspred/— found everywhere
- all-encompassing/ˌɔːl ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/— covering everything
Etymology
from Latin "universalis," from "universus" (turned into one)