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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUniversality
/ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being universal; applicable to all cases or instances.
"The universality of human rights is recognized in many international treaties." - 2
A principle or concept that is universally applicable.
"The universality of mathematical truths transcends cultural boundaries."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'universality' originates from the Latin 'universalis', meaning 'of the whole', which evolved through Middle English to denote a quality or state that is applicable universally across different contexts or situations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Universality" is said worldwide
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Universalité
Transliteration: universalite
"L'universalité des droits de l'homme est reconnue dans de nombreux traités internationaux."
Universalität
Transliteration: universalitaet
"Die Universalität der Menschenrechte wird in vielen internationalen Verträgen anerkannt."
Universalità
Transliteration: universalita
"L'universalità dei diritti umani è riconosciuta in molti trattati internazionali."
Universalidad
Transliteration: universalidad
"La universalidad de los derechos humanos es reconocida en muchos tratados internacionales."
Universalidade
Transliteration: universalidade
"A universalidade dos direitos humanos é reconhecida em muitos tratados internacionais."
सार्वभौमिकता
Transliteration: saarvbhaumikta
"मानवाधिकारों की सार्वभौमिकता कई अंतरराष्ट्रीय संधियों में मान्यता प्राप्त है।"
普遍性
Transliteration: pǔbiànxìng
"人权的普遍性在许多国际条约中得到了认可。"
보편성
Transliteration: bopyeonseong
"인권의 보편성은 많은 국제 조약에서 인정받고 있습니다."
普遍性
Transliteration: fuhensei
"人権の普遍性は多くの国際条約で認められています。"
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