English · Word Candidate

universal

/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: universals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to the universe.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến vũ trụ

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Common to all members of a group or class.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chung cho tất cả thành viên của một nhóm hoặc lớp

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Adjective

Examples

In Logic, the letter A is used as a symbol for the universal affirmative proposition in the general form "all x is y."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A characteristic or property that particular things have in common.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặc điểm hoặc thuộc tính chung của các thứ

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Noun

Examples

When we examine common words, we find that, broadly speaking, proper names stand for particulars, while other substantives, adjectives, prepositions, and verbs stand for universals.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “universal” mean?

Of or pertaining to the universe.

Is “universal” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.