Universal
adjective
Something that exists everywhere or involves everyone.
Human rights are universal
Often appears as...
- universal truth
- universal experience
adjective
Used or understood by all.
A smile is a universal sign of happiness
Often appears as...
- universal symbol
- universal language
noun
Something that is universal, exists or is true everywhere.
The universal of human culture is the family
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Academic
adjective
Applying to all cases or instances, general.
She has universal authority
Often appears as...
- universal application
- universal rule
adjective
Able to be used with any equipment or software.
This charger has a universal plug
Often appears as...
- universal standard
- universal interface
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Technical
adjective
Something that exists everywhere or involves everyone.
Human rights are universal
Often appears as...
- universal truth
- universal experience
adjective
Used or understood by all.
A smile is a universal sign of happiness
Often appears as...
- universal symbol
- universal language
noun
Something that is universal, exists or is true everywhere.
The universal of human culture is the family
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Applying to all cases or instances, general.
She has universal authority
Often appears as...
- universal application
- universal rule
adjective
Able to be used with any equipment or software.
This charger has a universal plug
Often appears as...
- universal standard
- universal interface
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/2Cultural Significance
Understand that 'universal' can indicate ideas or concepts valued across different cultures.
The pursuit of happiness is a universal wish.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Literal
'Universal' may be used figuratively to express a very widespread occurrence without being literally true.
Smartphones have become a universal feature of modern life.
Pro Tip 1/2Cultural Significance
Understand that 'universal' can indicate ideas or concepts valued across different cultures.
The pursuit of happiness is a universal wish.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Literal
'Universal' may be used figuratively to express a very widespread occurrence without being literally true.
Smartphones have become a universal feature of modern life.
Pro Tip 1/2Cultural Significance
Understand that 'universal' can indicate ideas or concepts valued across different cultures.
The pursuit of happiness is a universal wish.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Literal
'Universal' may be used figuratively to express a very widespread occurrence without being literally true.
Smartphones have become a universal feature of modern life.
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Upgrading management...
and feedback loops so we hope we've piqued your curiosity because these ideas are universal we hope that you think about your tools but more importantly think about your thinking because Einstein said that today's problems cannot be of the same thinking that created them well the technology of management got us
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in an effort to find support for his theory. While his three laws are still in use today, gravity replaced his theory of harmonics to explain the planets' motions. How did Kepler get part of it wrong? Well, we weren't handed a universal instruction manual.
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What are the universal...
So if these principles are so well-developed, then why are human rights abused and ignored time and time again all over the world? The problem in general is that it is not at all easy to universally enforce these rights or to punish transgressors.
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Why the metric system...
are now being replaced with standards based on universal constants, like the speed of light. Consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been.
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We Are What We Eat:...
very peaceful and we shall be one. And because the world is becoming now a universal village, a global village. Being a teacher I have been teaching my students to be to be very, very, very cooperative and think about universality.
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Is math discovered or...
of all of human history have chimed in on the issue as well, often in surprising ways. So, is mathematics an invention or a discovery? Artificial construct or universal truth? Human product or natural, possibly divine, creation?
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A brief history of...
gathered evidence from the way people talk about pain to suggest that emotions aren't universal at all, and that culture, particularly the way we use language, can influence how we feel. When we talk about heartbreak,
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Rethinking infidelity...
yet universally practiced? Now, throughout history, men practically had a license to cheat with little consequence, and supported by a host of biological and evolutionary theories that justified their need to roam,
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What is the Smallest...
should be universal it shouldn't only apply to life on Earth but it should apply to any carbon-based life anywhere in the universe because it depends on fundamental properties of the universe
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What causes bad breath?...
This horrible scourge is halitosis, otherwise known as bad breath. But what causes it, and why is it so universally terrifying? Well, think of some of the worst odors you can imagine,
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Upgrading management...
and feedback loops so we hope we've piqued your curiosity because these ideas are universal we hope that you think about your tools but more importantly think about your thinking because Einstein said that today's problems cannot be of the same thinking that created them well the technology of management got us
Video examples
What’s the difference...
in an effort to find support for his theory. While his three laws are still in use today, gravity replaced his theory of harmonics to explain the planets' motions. How did Kepler get part of it wrong? Well, we weren't handed a universal instruction manual.
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What are the universal...
So if these principles are so well-developed, then why are human rights abused and ignored time and time again all over the world? The problem in general is that it is not at all easy to universally enforce these rights or to punish transgressors.
Video examples
Why the metric system...
are now being replaced with standards based on universal constants, like the speed of light. Consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been.
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We Are What We Eat:...
very peaceful and we shall be one. And because the world is becoming now a universal village, a global village. Being a teacher I have been teaching my students to be to be very, very, very cooperative and think about universality.
Video examples
Is math discovered or...
of all of human history have chimed in on the issue as well, often in surprising ways. So, is mathematics an invention or a discovery? Artificial construct or universal truth? Human product or natural, possibly divine, creation?
Video examples
A brief history of...
gathered evidence from the way people talk about pain to suggest that emotions aren't universal at all, and that culture, particularly the way we use language, can influence how we feel. When we talk about heartbreak,
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
yet universally practiced? Now, throughout history, men practically had a license to cheat with little consequence, and supported by a host of biological and evolutionary theories that justified their need to roam,
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What is the Smallest...
should be universal it shouldn't only apply to life on Earth but it should apply to any carbon-based life anywhere in the universe because it depends on fundamental properties of the universe
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What causes bad breath?...
This horrible scourge is halitosis, otherwise known as bad breath. But what causes it, and why is it so universally terrifying? Well, think of some of the worst odors you can imagine,
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Patti Smith
American Musician
As I go through life, I can see why my mother directed me that way, or why my father counseled me in that way. But some things you're open to when you're young, and some things you need to find out for yourself. I think that that's pretty universal.
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
The truth is, in order to get things like universal health care and a revamped education system, then someone is going to have to give up a piece of their pie so that someone else can have more.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
I believe it is universally understood and acknowledged that all men will ever act correctly, unless they have a motive to do otherwise.
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Aretha Franklin
American Musician
In terms of helping people understand and know each other a little better, music is universal - universal and transporting.
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Jane Austen
British Writer
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.
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Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
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Isaac Asimov
American Scientist
Meanwhile, fears of universal disaster sank to an all time low over the world.
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Immanuel Kant
German Philosopher
Live your life as though your every act were to become a universal law.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
I believe in universal health care. And I am not afraid to say so.
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William Arthur Ward
American Writer
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
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Patti Smith
American Musician
As I go through life, I can see why my mother directed me that way, or why my father counseled me in that way. But some things you're open to when you're young, and some things you need to find out for yourself. I think that that's pretty universal.
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
The truth is, in order to get things like universal health care and a revamped education system, then someone is going to have to give up a piece of their pie so that someone else can have more.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
I believe it is universally understood and acknowledged that all men will ever act correctly, unless they have a motive to do otherwise.
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Aretha Franklin
American Musician
In terms of helping people understand and know each other a little better, music is universal - universal and transporting.
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Jane Austen
British Writer
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.
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Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
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Isaac Asimov
American Scientist
Meanwhile, fears of universal disaster sank to an all time low over the world.
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Immanuel Kant
German Philosopher
Live your life as though your every act were to become a universal law.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
I believe in universal health care. And I am not afraid to say so.
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William Arthur Ward
American Writer
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
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