universal

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Pronunciation

/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. 1.The principle of fairness appears to be universal — it is found in every human culture, even if its application varies widely.
  2. 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)