American English
/ˌju.nəˈvɚ.sl̩/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Involving, affecting, or accepted by all people, places, or things of a particular kind.
Practice out loudInvolving, affecting, or accepted by all people, places, or things of a particular kind.
The need for clean water is universal.
This idea has universal appeal.
universal access · universal agreement · universal appeal · universal human rights
universal + noun
be + universal
Designed to work with many different devices or systems, rather than only one kind.
I bought a universal remote for the TV and DVD player.
This charger is universal and works with several phones.
universal remote · universal charger · universal adapter
universal + noun
be + universal