universality

[ yoo-nuh-ver-sal-i-tee ]

noun

, plural u·ni·ver·sal·i·ties.

1. the character or state of being universal; existence or prevalence everywhere.
2. relation, extension, or applicability to all.
3. universal character or range of knowledge, interests, etc.

universality

/ ˌjuːnɪvɜːˈsælɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state or quality of being universal

Other Words From

• nonu·ni·ver·sali·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of universality¹

1325–75; Middle English universalite < Late Latin ūniversālitās. See universal, -ity

Example Sentences

Political philosophers even reconstructed their thinking about the universality of liberty to praise the American Revolution while condemning the Haitian one.

From Washington Post

In a country struggling to agree about its core principles, universality isn’t as attractive as it used to be.

From Washington Post

Yang, now running for mayor of New York City, has also shifted away from his focus on universality.

From MIT Technology Review

There’s a kind of universality to being a woman in the search industry.

From Search Engine Land

It was a wonderful coincidence to learn about DakhaBrakha while I was immersed in the scientific debate about the universality of music.

From Nautilus

Rather, the universality of Barcelona lies in the common experience shared by all Americans who spend time abroad.

From The Daily Beast

Alchemical songs that achieve pop universality through personal specificity.

From The Daily Beast

The creative team behind Looking, though, is certainly aware that the expectation for universality exists.

From The Daily Beast

By delving into her own experience, Carucci was able to examine more deeply the universality of motherhood.

From The Daily Beast

With Kamala Khan, Marvel is smashing the tired stereotype by showing the universality of issues that plague teenagers.

From The Daily Beast

It is this universality of the exercise that makes dancing a subject of importance.

From Project Gutenberg

That the effect may be frustrated, is, therefore, no objection to the universality of laws of causation.

From Project Gutenberg

If this be not the case, Intelligence must have begotten all the differences, or rather, be their universality.

From Project Gutenberg

Intelligence is therefore universal, because this universality forms its very nature.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus Essence reveals within itself all the Forms and universality.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• acceptance
• acclaim
• demand
• fame
• following
• reputation