universal

Meanings

Adjective

• Of or pertaining to the universe.
• Common to all members of a group or class.
• Common to all society; worldwide.
• Unlimited; vast; infinite.
• Useful for many purposes; all-purpose.

Noun

• A characteristic or property that particular things have in common.

Related

Similar words

• general-purpose, multi-purpose

Opposite words

• nonuniversal

Origin

• From Middle English universal, from Old French universal (modern French universel), from Latin ūniversālis.