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universals

universals is the plural of universal.

Meaning of universal

Noun

universal (plural universals)

  1. A characteristic or property that particular things have in common.
    • When we examine common words, we find that, broadly speaking, proper names stand for particulars, while other substantives, adjectives, prepositions, and verbs stand for universals.1912, Bertrand Russel, The Problems of Philosophy, Chapter 9

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Phrases with universals

Questions about universals

What is universals the plural of?
Universals is the plural of universal.

Words near universals in the dictionary

  1. universalizes
  2. universalizing
  3. universally
  4. universally unique identifier
  5. universalness
  6. universals
  7. universanimous
  8. universatility
  9. universe
  10. universe of discourse
  11. universeful

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