DICTOMETER

UNIVERSAL

(universal, universalmente, altomfattende, universell)

1. Synonyms:
   • Universal
   • Linguistic universal
   Definitions:
   • (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
   Antonyms:
   particular, particular proposition
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Universal
   • Universal proposition
   Definitions:
   • (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Universal
   Definitions:
   • 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
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Universal joint
   • Universal
   Definitions:
   • 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
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Cosmopolitan
   • Ecumenical
   • Oecumenical
   • General
   • Universal
   • Worldwide
   • World-wide
   Definitions:
   • of worldwide scope or applicability
   Examples:
   • An issue of cosmopolitan import
   • The shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time- Christopher Morley
   • Universal experience
   Antonyms:
   • Noncomprehensive
   • Incomprehensive
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Universal
   Definitions:
   • 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
   Antonyms:
   • Specific
   
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Universal
   Definitions:
   • adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations
   Examples:
   • Universal wrench, universal chuck
   • Universal screwdriver
   Antonyms:
   • Unadaptable