noun
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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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 • Oct. 26, 2025
They are often taught to Psych 101 students as both a fascinating discovery about visual processing and a cautionary tale about unwarranted assumptions of universality.
From Slate • Aug. 24, 2025
“We are in no way looking to re-create that show, but we did want to re-create that universality and positive family values that ‘Cosby’ represented.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025
Tony Shalhoub: Breaking Bread” will premiere this fall on CNN, centered around travel, hospitality and the comforting universality of — you guessed it — bread.
From Salon • May 23, 2025
A plantation was a plantation; one might think one’s misfortunes distinct, but the true horror lay in their universality.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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