Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

The word "universal" can be used as noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

nonuniversal particular

Derived Terms

Saybolt universal second abstract universal inter-universal Teichmüller theory last universal ancestor last universal common ancestor universal Turing machine universal algebra universal arithmetic universal bank universal banking universal basic income universal chuck universal credit universal design universal design for instruction universal donor universal grammar universal grinder universal instrument universal joint universal jurisdiction universal language universal lever universal logic gate universal masking universal mind universal morphism universal opportunity universal packager universal product code universal property universal quantifier universal set universal shunt universal solvent universal sorter universal suffrage universal value universal veil universalise universalize universally

Context

philosophy

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

convention coupler coupling formula linguistic rule normal pattern proposition rule

Type Of (IsA)

convention

Related Terms

general global universality universe university

Related Terms

all purpose class common company everything general general purpose global group infinite member movie movie company particular purpose society universe university unlimited useful vast world wide

Similar Terms

adaptable adaptable comprehensive general general

Synonym Network

linguistic universal oecumenical universal joint universal proposition

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