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universal

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/juːˈnɪvərsəl/ · u-ni-ver-sal

Relating to or done by all people or things in the world or considered as a whole.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to or done by all people or things in the world or considered as a whole.

دنیا کے تمام لوگوں یا چیزوں سے متعلق، یا مجموعی طور پر سمجھا جانے والا۔

عالمی

aalmi

Synonyms

globalcomprehensiveuniversalisticدنیاویہمہ گیرجامع

Antonyms

locallimitedspecificمقامیمحدودخاص

Common Collocations

  • universal truth
  • universal appeal
  • universal principle

Example Sentences

The universal appeal of music transcends all cultural boundaries.

موسیقی کی عالمی کشش تمام ثقافتی سرحدوں کو عبور کرتی ہے۔

Mausiqi ki aalmi kashish tamam saqafati sarhadoin ko aboor karti hai.

He believes in universal human rights.

وہ عالمی انسانی حقوق پر یقین رکھتا ہے۔

Woh aalmi insani haqooq par yaqeen rakhta hai.

The concept of universal love is important in many philosophies.

عالمی محبت کا تصور بہت سی فلسفوں میں اہم ہے۔

Aalmi mohabbat ka tasawwur bohot si falsafon mein ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

universe:While 'universal' refers to all people or things, 'universe' specifically denotes the totality of space, time, and everything that exists.

Word Family

universality
nounعالمیت
universalize
verbعالمی بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'universal' as 'one' for all, since it includes everyone.

Visualize a globe with all people from different cultures holding hands around it.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوابوں میں جی لیں عالمگیر خوابوں کی طرح، تم سب کی دھنوں میں بہیں عالمگیر دھنوں کی طرح۔

Khawabon mein ji lein aalmi khwabon ki tarah, tum sab ki dhunon mein behain aalmi dhunon ki tarah.

Let us live in universal dreams, like the dreams of all; may we flow in all melodies, like universal tunes.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آسمان پر چڑھنا ہر ایک کا خواب ہوتا ہے۔

Aasman par charhna har aik ka khwab hota hai.

Reaching for the sky is everyone's dream.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "universalis" — belonging to all, common

First known use: 14th century

The word 'universal' originated from the Latin term 'universalis', which itself stems from 'universus', meaning 'all together' or 'whole'. Over centuries, it evolved into the modern English usage emphasizing inclusivity.