universal
adjective
[ juːnɪˈvəːs(ə)l ]
• relating to or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases.
• "universal adult suffrage"
Similar:
general,
ubiquitous,
comprehensive,
common,
omnipresent,
all-embracing,
all-inclusive,
all-round,
across the board,
global,
worldwide,
international,
widespread,
blanket,
sweeping,
rampant,
catholic,
inescapable,
pervading,
pervasive,
permeating,
universal
noun
• a thing having universal effect, currency, or application.
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin universalis, from universus (see universe).
