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
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Daher believes that universality helped accelerate broader adoption.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
And Park Chan-wook embodies the universality of cinema.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
And universality — that's the real goal of art, no?
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for universality
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“Universality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/universality. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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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)
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