Universal
9 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to or affecting the whole world or all people; applicable everywhere or in all cases. Can also mean comprehensive or all-encompassing.
“Access to clean water should be recognised as a universal human right.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl/
Syllables
u·ni·ver·sal
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Contains 'uni-' prefix; multiple vowels with '-al' ending
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Scrabble
12 points; philosophical and scientific vocabulary
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