English · Culture & Society
universal
/ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl/
[/ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl/]
true for everyone everywhere
Advancedadjective
Definition
Something universal applies to or is true for all people, cases, or places. Speakers search for universal human truths.
Example
The desire to belong is universal.
The desire to belong is universal.
Etymology
From Latin 'universalis', from 'universum', meaning the whole.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for shared human truths across cultures.