universal

adjworldwide, entire

Word Origin & History

late 14c., from Old French universel (12c.), from Latin universalis "of or belonging to all," from universus "all together, whole, entire" (see universe). In mechanics, a universal joint (1670s) is one which allows free movement in any direction; in theology universalism (1805) is the doctrine of universal salvation (universalist in this sense is attested from 1620s). Universal product code is recorded from 1974.

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If it be possible for so universal a lover to be confined so long to one object?

But from the outset the plan was received with universal favor.

I took still another when I added the truth of Universal Love.

It came, to some degree, with the realisation that the Universal Thought must be with me.

The Universal is too great to be measured and doled in that way.

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adjective. generally agreed upon

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