universality

noun

uni·​ver·​sal·​i·​ty ˌyü-nə-(ˌ)vər-ˈsa-lə-tē 

1

: the quality or state of being universal

2

: universal comprehensiveness in range

Examples of universality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The album was a bid for universality; it was received as a self-portrait. —Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025

This theme of universality also extends to the collection as a whole, which Peters notes only features a few characters who identify as trans. —Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025

But there is a universality in longing for support and acceptance. —Seth Marumoto, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025

Nanette came at the height of the #MeToo movement and immediately following the first election of Donald Trump, but its themes contain a degree of universality that make the special just as essential a watch now as eight years ago. —Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for universality

• bisexuality
• collegiality
• conditionality
• congeniality
• conventionality
• conviviality
• dimensionality
• directionality
• emotionality
• essentiality
• eventuality
• grammaticality

Kids Definition

universality

noun

uni·​ver·​sal·​i·​ty ˌyü-nə-(ˌ)vər-ˈsal-ət-ē 

: the quality or state of being universal (as in range, occurrence, or appeal)