universality

noun

uni·​ver·​sal·​i·​ty ˌyü-nə-(ˌ)vər-ˈsa-lə-tē How to pronounce universality (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being universal
2
: universal comprehensiveness in range

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One needn’t bluntly insert these facts, but there are times when Zimmerman’s screenplay, aiming for a kind of universality, sacrifices potential depth. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025 The general point is that the universality across languages is an intriguing potential bonus. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Across generations and geographical borders, these encounters underscore the universality and ongoing nature of inner exploration. Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 Catlett embodied self-determination and universality, which led her to craft artworks that function ahead of and outside time. Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for universality 

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of universality was in the 15th century

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“Universality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/universality. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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universality

noun
uni·​ver·​sal·​i·​ty ˌyü-nə-(ˌ)vər-ˈsal-ət-ē How to pronounce universality (audio)
: the quality or state of being universal (as in range, occurrence, or appeal)

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