universalization

noun

uni·​ver·​sal·​ization
variants also British universalisation
ˌ⸗⸗ˌ⸗sələ̇ˈzāshən
-əˌlīˈz-
plural -s
: the quality or state of being universalized

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of universalization was in 1798

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“Universalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/universalization. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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