universality

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

noun

plural

universalities 

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 Word Forms

• nonuniversality noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of universality¹

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

Example Sentences

The Winter Olympic Federations said in a statement earlier this week it was "fully committed" to "innovation, universality, and strengthening the special and clearly differentiated appeal" of the Olympic Winter Games.

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In considering Mexican history, he asks us to look first to its “everyday universality” and only then to “the uniqueness of the peoples who made the first truly global society.”

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As “the first major Muslim candidate for mayor in New York City history,” he said, he initially thought he “could build a campaign of universality.”

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He liked the fresh, colorful and sensual image that a mango instilled, and the universality of a word recognizable in many languages without translation.

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They’re narratives that tap into life’s universalities and help us make sense of the world around us.

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Related Words

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