Universalness

u·ni·ver·sal (y

-vûr

adj.

1. Of, relating to, extending to, or affecting the entire world or all within the world; worldwide: "This discovery of literature has as yet only partially penetrated the universal consciousness" (Ellen Key).

2. Including, relating to, or affecting all members of the class or group under consideration: the universal skepticism of philosophers. See Synonyms at general.

3. Applicable or common to all purposes, conditions, or situations: a universal remedy.

4. Of or relating to the universe or cosmos; cosmic.

5. Knowledgeable about or constituting all or many subjects; comprehensively broad.

6. Adapted or adjustable to many sizes or mechanical uses.

7. Logic Encompassing all of the members of a class or group. Used of a proposition.

1. Logic

a. A universal proposition.

b. A general or abstract concept or term considered absolute or axiomatic.

2. A general or widely held principle, concept, or notion.

3. A trait or pattern of behavior characteristic of all the members of a particular culture or of all humans.

uni·versal·ly adv.

uni·versal·ness n.

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Even taking into account the differences in curricula, funding and population among them, our schools share a universalness of purpose, content and principles to which an overwhelming number of Americans are exposed.

The American public school by Collins, Randall H. / School Administrator

Universal Postal Union

Universal Product Code

universal proposition

universal quantifier

universal recipient

universal resource locator

Universal restoration