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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In emoji, Japan’s singular aesthetic traditions—manga and anime, in particular—achieved a form of universality. Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025 By making work from a personal place, with both my immediate family and my broader community, it is infused with a kind of universality. Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 19 June 2025 But its universality is a direct result of its precision about the complications arising from being two men in love in a specific time and place. Rich Juzwiak, Time, 24 June 2025 The global rise of cancer illustrates the universality of many diseases and why internationalization is a natural course for many pharmaceutical companies able to offer treatments, said Zhu. Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 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 11 Jul. 2025.

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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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