universality

noun

uni·​ver·​sal·​i·​ty ˌyü-nə-(ˌ)vər-ˈsa-lə-tē How to pronounce universality (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being universal
2
: universal comprehensiveness in range

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Ultimately, Borisov thinks the film has tapped into universalities about longing and connection. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024 The quickest route to universality in story telling is regional specificity. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024 At a time when the outdoors is increasingly marketed as an aesthetic—a lifestyle reserved for the well-equipped—these organizations teach their members that the true power of nature lies in its universality. Essence, 25 Nov. 2024 Did the city pop revival also lead to the universality of your latest album? Universality has been the starting point from the very beginning. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for universality 

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of universality was in the 15th century

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“Universality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/universality. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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universality

noun
uni·​ver·​sal·​i·​ty ˌyü-nə-(ˌ)vər-ˈsal-ət-ē How to pronounce universality (audio)
: the quality or state of being universal (as in range, occurrence, or appeal)

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