universal

/,junə'vɜrsəl/ nounadjective
9 letters4 syllables12 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
NOUN
1

(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages.

2

(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class.

3

Coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions.

“in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps”

4

A behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings.

“some form of religion seems to be a human universal”

ADJECTIVE
1

Of worldwide scope or applicability.

“universal experience”

2

Adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations.

“universal wrench”

“universal chuck”

3

Applicable to or common to all members of a group or set.

“the play opened to universal acclaim”

“rap enjoys universal appeal among teenage boys”

WORD FORMS
Related formuniversality
Related formuniversalize
Related formuniverse
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinuniversalway
Starts & ends withU … L
Syllablesu · ni · ver · sal
SYNONYMS & RELATED15
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