universality
noun
uni·ver·sal·i·ty ˌyü-nə-(ˌ)vər-ˈsa-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being universal
2
: universal comprehensiveness in range
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Ghetto President is a Ugandan story, Sharp and Bwayo keep the focus within Uganda and on its main character, and the film benefits from not forcing artificial universality on a story that comes by it authentically. 
Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 The sport's universality for men and women has helped fuel its dramatic recent upswing in popularity. Fox News, 19 Aug. 2022 One of the biggest hold-outs in this look towards universality is Apple, whose iMessage proprietary methods remain at the forefront on the iPhone. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Appreciating that some things can be too complex for universality to capture seems like a wise way to approach any human endeavor. Camilo Garzón, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2022 In his attempt to lend universality to his fable, Hamid has avoided particulars. Heller Mcalpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2022 But the monks of Keur Moussa see no contradiction between the specificity of their culture and the universality of their faith. Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Vice President Kamala Harris, who spoke before Biden, began the event by remarking on the school shooting in Texas — and by speaking to the relatives of those killed at the hands of law enforcement, touching on the universality of grief. Eli Stokolsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022 Alharthi, who earned a Ph.D. at the University of Edinburgh and now teaches in Oman, can simultaneously emphasize the universality of her characters’ feelings and the unique cultural context of their experiences. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 24 May 2022 See More
Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 The sport's universality for men and women has helped fuel its dramatic recent upswing in popularity. Fox News, 19 Aug. 2022 One of the biggest hold-outs in this look towards universality is Apple, whose iMessage proprietary methods remain at the forefront on the iPhone. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Appreciating that some things can be too complex for universality to capture seems like a wise way to approach any human endeavor. Camilo Garzón, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2022 In his attempt to lend universality to his fable, Hamid has avoided particulars. Heller Mcalpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2022 But the monks of Keur Moussa see no contradiction between the specificity of their culture and the universality of their faith. Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Vice President Kamala Harris, who spoke before Biden, began the event by remarking on the school shooting in Texas — and by speaking to the relatives of those killed at the hands of law enforcement, touching on the universality of grief. Eli Stokolsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022 Alharthi, who earned a Ph.D. at the University of Edinburgh and now teaches in Oman, can simultaneously emphasize the universality of her characters’ feelings and the unique cultural context of their experiences. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 24 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1