universal

nouns

(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages

(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class

antonym

a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings

"some form of religion seems to be a human universal"

universal

is a type of (narrower)

something regarded as a normative example

"the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"

coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions

"in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps"

of worldwide scope or applicability

"an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience"

is derived from

is derived from

is derived from

applicable to or common to all members of a group or set

"the play opened to universal acclaim"; "rap enjoys universal appeal among teenage boys"

universal

is similar to

applying to all or most members of a category or group

"the general public"; "general assistance"; "a general rule"; "in general terms"; "comprehensible to the general reader"

adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations

"universal wrench", "universal chuck"; "universal screwdriver"

universal

is similar to

capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use

"to succeed one must be adaptable"; "the frame was adaptable to cloth bolts of different widths"