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

Examples of universality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To make the personal sound universal is no small feat, but there’s a fine line between universality and sounding like your songs could be anybody’s. —Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026

The work can become reanchored to personal context, which may reduce its universality by reintroducing biography and, at times, prejudice. —Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026

Many hoped that lepton universality would be violated, but the LHCb collaboration, perhaps to their own surprise, wound up vindicating the Standard Model. —Big Think, 19 Mar. 2026

In a world that often feels fragmented and dehumanized, reclaiming this universality is an ethical act. —Ed Meza, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for universality

• bisexuality
• collegiality
• conditionality
• congeniality
• conventionality
• conviviality
• dimensionality
• directionality
• emotionality
• essentiality
• eventuality
• grammaticality

Kids Definition

universality

noun

uni·​ver·​sal·​i·​ty ˌyü-nə-(ˌ)vər-ˈsal-ət-ē 

: the quality or state of being universal (as in range, occurrence, or appeal)