universal
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of all or the whole.
universals
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pluralof universal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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By identifying which universals truly stand up to rigorous testing, the study helps narrow the focus for future research.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2026
Appealing to universals, Mr. Blair recognizes the basic physiological realities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
“The book touches on many universals, one of which is the ever-present problem of tyranny,” Rivera says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024
“But the search for universals took place in only one corner of the language universe.”
From Scientific American ● Oct. 18, 2023
Another of life’s universals is there’s always those things in a town that ‘everybody knows,” except for the person who’s new.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
