Definition of universal
1
:including or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception;
especially
:available equitably to all members of a society
- universal health coverage
2 a
:present or occurring everywhere
b
:existent or operative everywhere or under all conditions
- universal cultural patterns
3 a
:embracing a major part or the greatest portion (as of humankind)
- a universal state
- universal practices
b
:comprehensively broad and versatile
- a universal genius
4 a
:affirming or denying something of all members of a class or of all values of a variable
b
:denoting every member of a class
- a universal term
5
:adapted or adjustable to meet varied requirements (as of use, shape, or size)
- a universal gear cutter
- a universal remote control
