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universalexisting everywhere or affecting everyone in the world or in a particular group

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: existing everywhere or affecting everyone in the world or in a particular group

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəl/

Korean meaning: 보편적인, 전세계적인, 만능의

Korean pronunciation: 유니**버**설

Example Sentences

  • My mom thinks her nagging is universal wisdom, but I think it's just universal annoyance.
  • The universal sign of hunger is opening the fridge door every five minutes.
  • Education should be a universal right for all children.

universal

ADJECTIVE

//ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəl//

existing everywhere or affecting everyone in the world or in a particular group

universal concept
💡 Concept

existing everywhere or affecting everyone in the world or in a particular group

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universal rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Universal dreams turn commercial, making everything controversial!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixuni--
Rootvers
Suffix--al

Origin

From Latin 'universalis,' derived from 'universus' meaning 'whole, entire,' which combines 'uni-' (one) and 'versus' (turned). The word entered English through Old French in the 13th century.

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🎵Rhyme

commercialcontroversialrehearsal
commercial
controversial
rehearsal

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom thinks her nagging is universal wisdom, but I think it's just universal annoyance.

😄 Fun example

The universal sign of hunger is opening the fridge door every five minutes.

Education should be a universal right for all children.

The need for WiFi has become universal in modern society.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

globalworldwidegeneralcommonwidespread

Antonyms

particularspecificlocal

Related

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