1. (noun)universal, linguistic universal (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages Synonyms: universal, universal joint, linguistic universal, universal proposition Antonyms: particular proposition, particular, noncomprehensive, specific, incomprehensive, unadaptable
2. (noun)universal, universal proposition (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class Synonyms: universal, universal joint, linguistic universal, universal proposition Antonyms: particular, particular proposition, unadaptable, specific, incomprehensive, noncomprehensive
3. (noun)universal a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings Synonyms: universal joint, linguistic universal, universal proposition Antonyms: particular proposition, particular, unadaptable, incomprehensive, noncomprehensive, specific
4. (adj)universal joint, universal coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions Synonyms: universal, universal joint, linguistic universal, universal proposition Antonyms: particular, particular proposition, unadaptable, noncomprehensive, specific, incomprehensive
5. (adj)cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, general, universal, worldwide, world-wide of worldwide scope or applicability Synonyms: universal, widely distributed, world(a), planetary, world-wide, general, global, ecumenical, worldwide, ecumenic, oecumenic, cosmopolitan, oecumenical Antonyms: particular proposition, particular, noncomprehensive, incomprehensive, unadaptable, specific
6. (adj)universal applicable to or common to all members of a group or set Synonyms: cosmopolitan, world-wide, worldwide, ecumenical, oecumenical, general Antonyms: particular proposition, particular, specific, incomprehensive, noncomprehensive, unadaptable
7. (adj)universal adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations Synonyms: cosmopolitan, world-wide, worldwide, ecumenical, oecumenical, general Antonyms: particular, particular proposition, noncomprehensive, unadaptable, specific, incomprehensive
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'universal'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. universal Common signifies frequently occurring, not out of the regular course, not exceptional; hence, not above the average, not excellent or distinguished, inferior, or even low; common also signifies p Synonyms: general, common, familiar, ordinary, universal, commonplace, frequent, popular, usual, customary, habitual, prevalent, everyday, normal, public Antonyms: exceptional, infrequent, rare, singular, uncommon, unknown, unusual
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