universal
universal
adjective oo-nee-behr-SAHL Less Common
Origin: From Latin universalis, 'of or belonging to all'.
Usage Note
Universal is invariable for gender (un derecho universal, una ley universal) but takes a plural -es (derechos universales). It can describe something belonging to everyone (sufragio universal = universal suffrage) or something that applies everywhere. The abstract noun is universalidad.
Examples
"El amor es un sentimiento universal."
Natural Translation
Love is a universal feeling.
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