universality

noun

uni·​ver·​sal·​i·​ty ˌyü-nə-(ˌ)vər-ˈsa-lə-tē How to pronounce universality (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being universal
2
: universal comprehensiveness in range

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The result also demonstrates that the universality conjecture is even broader and more powerful than researchers predicted. Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025 But still, his catalogue is so deep that there are several dozen songs where the line between ubiquity and universality has blurred over time. Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025 Best Practices For Responsible Data Use Grocery data provides behavioral insights that enhance credit scoring and consumer segmentation due to its universality, depth and recency. Jon Jacobson, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 The seeming universality of the loopholes reported by parents demonstrates that the behavior can be generalized to a range of real-world situations. Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for universality

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of universality was in the 15th century

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“Universality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/universality. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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universality

noun
uni·​ver·​sal·​i·​ty ˌyü-nə-(ˌ)vər-ˈsal-ət-ē How to pronounce universality (audio)
: the quality or state of being universal (as in range, occurrence, or appeal)
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