universals

noun

coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions

a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings

(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class

(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages

adjective

adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations

applicable to or common to all members of a group or set

of worldwide scope or applicability

Roots

unusuni- · Latin · one verto-vers · Latin · turn

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