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universality

American  
[yoo-nuh-ver-sal-i-tee] / ˌyu nə vərˈsæl ɪ ti /

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 British  
/ ˌjuːnɪvɜːˈsælɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being universal

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Other Word Forms

  • nonuniversality noun

Etymology

Origin of universality

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

Example Sentences

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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.

From BBC

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.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Los Angeles Times