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

The result also demonstrates that the universality conjecture is even broader and more powerful than researchers predicted. —Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025

But still, his catalogue is so deep that there are several dozen songs where the line between ubiquity and universality has blurred over time. —Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025

Best Practices For Responsible Data Use Grocery data provides behavioral insights that enhance credit scoring and consumer segmentation due to its universality, depth and recency. —Jon Jacobson, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

The seeming universality of the loopholes reported by parents demonstrates that the behavior can be generalized to a range of real-world situations. —Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025

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)