universality
pronunciation
How to pronounce universality in British English:
UK [ˌju:nɪvɜ:'sælətɪ]
How to pronounce universality in American English:
US [ˌjunɪvəˈsælətɪ]
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- Noun:
- the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
Word Origin
- universality (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French universelite (14c.) or directly from Late Latin universalitas, from Latin universalis "universal" (see universal).
Example
- 1. China recognizes and also respects the universality of human rights .
- 2. Israel is discomfited by these testimonies , she said , partly because of the universality of military service .
- 3. A chinese scholar with close ties to conservative officials says there are divisions among top leaders over universality .
- 4. Even so , china 's actions threaten not just icann 's legitimacy but the universality of the internet itself .
- 5. But there is a universality of limits that even new york is not immune to , and maybe makes worse .