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universality

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˌjunəvɝˈsæɫəti// UK //jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsˈælɪti// uni·ver·sal·i·ty

n. the quality of being true or common for everyone. It describes something that applies to all people or things in the same way.

n. the quality of being applicable to all people or things at all times; the state of being common to all members of a group.


SIMPLE

The universality of love is a common theme in poetry.

CONTEXTUAL

The researcher argued that the universality of the findings was limited because the study only included participants from one country.

COMPLEX

While the specific symptoms of the illness varied by region, the universality of the underlying biological mechanism allowed for a single, effective treatment to be developed globally.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English universalite, from Middle French universalité, from Old French, from Late Latin universalitas. By surface analysis, universal + -ity.

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