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universality

[yoo-nuh-ver-sal-i-tee]

noun

plural

universalities 
  1. the character or state of being universal; existence or prevalence everywhere.

  2. relation, extension, or applicability to all.

  3. universal character or range of knowledge, interests, etc.



universality

/ ˌːɪɜːˈæɪɪ /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being universal

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • nonuniversality noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of universality1

1325–75; Middle English universalite < Late Latin ūԾ. See universal, -ity
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Tony Shalhoub: Breaking Bread” will premiere this fall on CNN, centered around travel, hospitality and the comforting universality of — you guessed it — bread.

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That universality, coupled with the sense that before the prefrontal cortex has fully formed, feelings will always run hot and bright, meant that the writers had a lot of empathy for these characters.

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“Because of the universality and high social inclusivity of boxing, the IOC wants it to continue to feature on the program of the Olympic Games,” the IOC said in April.

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And as the night rolls on — voices rising, drinks flowing and silver tinsel shimmering under the lights — Buck reflects on the strange universality of country music.

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This universality allows researchers like Kooloth to probe the fundamental, shared behavior of tipping points using simplified mathematical models.

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