'universal'
[universal.n.01] as in: (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages


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'universal'
[universal.n.02] as in: (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class



'universal'
[universal.n.03] as in: a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings


Examples:
some form of religion seems to be a human universal


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'universal'
[universal_joint.n.01] as in: coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions


Examples:
in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps


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'universal'
[cosmopolitan.s.01] as in: of worldwide scope or applicability; ; - Christopher Morley


Examples:
an issue of cosmopolitan import
the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time
universal experience



'universal'
[universal.s.02] as in: applicable to or common to all members of a group or set


Examples:
the play opened to universal acclaim
rap enjoys universal appeal among teenage boys



'universal'
[universal.s.03] as in: adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations; ,


Examples:
universal wrench
universal chuck
universal screwdriver



					

universal (English)
└── universalis (Latin)
├── -alis (Latin)
└── universus (Latin)


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