universalness


u·ni·ver·sal

U0087800 (yo͞o′nə-vûr′səl)adj.1. Of, relating to, or affecting the entire universe: the universal laws of physics.2. Including, relating to, or affecting all members of the class or group under consideration; applicable in all cases: universal vaccination; universal suffrage. See Synonyms at general.3. Done, produced, or shared by all members of the class or group under consideration: a discovery that met with universal acclaim.4. Adapted or adjustable to many sizes, uses, or devices: a universal remote control.5. Logic Encompassing all of the members of a class or group. Used of a proposition.n.1. Logic a. A universal proposition.b. A general or abstract concept or term considered absolute or axiomatic.2. A general or widely held principle, concept, or notion.3. A trait or pattern of behavior characteristic of all the members of a particular culture or of all humans.
u′ni·ver′sal·ly adv.u′ni·ver′sal·ness n.