# universal

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/ · frequency rank #3,095

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to the universe.
2. Common to all members of a group or class.
3. Common to all society; worldwide.
4. Unlimited; vast; infinite.
5. Useful for many purposes; all-purpose.

## Etymology
From Middle English universal, from Old French universal (modern French universel), from Latin ūniversālis, equivalent to universe + -al.

## Easily confused with
- **universe** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/universal-vs-universe)
- **universally** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/universal-vs-universally)

## Common misspellings (13)
`nuiversal`, `uinversal`, `unievrsal`, `univerasl`, `univerrsal`, `universall`, `universla`, `universsal`, `univesral`, `univresal`, `univversal`, `unniversal`, `unviersal`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/universal