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UNIVERS'AL, a. [L. universalis;unus and versor.] 1. All; extending to or comprehending the whole number, quantity or space; as universal ruin; universal good; universal benevolence.The universal cause acts not by partial, but by general laws.2. Total; whole.From harmony, from heav'nly harmony, this universal frame began.3. Comprising all the particulars; as universal kinds.4. In botany, a universal umbel, is a primary or general umbel; the first or largest set of rays in a compound umbel; opposed to partial. A universal involucre is placed at the foot of a universal umbel.Universal instrument, is one which measures all kinds of distances, lengths, &c.; as the pantometer or holometer.Universal dial, is a dial by which the hour may be found by the sun in any part of the world, or under any elevation of the pole.Universal proposition. [See the noun.]UNIVERS'AL, n. [See the adjective.] 1. In logic, a universal is complex or incomplex. A complex universal, is either a universal proposition, as "every whole is greater than its parts," or whatever raises a manifold conception in the mind, as the definition of a reasonable animal.An incomplex universal, is what produces one conception only in the mind, and is a simple thing respecting many; as human nature, which relates to every individual in which it is found.2. The whole; the general system of the universe. [Not in use.]
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UNIVERS'AL, a. [L. universalis;unus and versor.] 1. All; extending to or comprehending the whole number, quantity or space; as universal ruin; universal good; universal benevolence.The universal cause acts not by partial, but by general laws.2. Total; whole.From harmony, from heav'nly harmony, this universal frame began.3. Comprising all the particulars; as universal kinds.4. In botany, a universal umbel, is a primary or general umbel; the first or largest set of rays in a compound umbel; opposed to partial. A universal involucre is placed at the foot of a universal umbel.Universal instrument, is one which measures all kinds of distances, lengths, &c.; as the pantometer or holometer.Universal dial, is a dial by which the hour may be found by the sun in any part of the world, or under any elevation of the pole.Universal proposition. [See the noun.]UNIVERS'AL, n. [See the adjective.] 1. In logic, a universal is complex or incomplex. A complex universal, is either a universal proposition, as "every whole is greater than its parts," or whatever raises a manifold conception in the mind, as the definition of a reasonable animal.An incomplex universal, is what produces one conception only in the mind, and is a simple thing respecting many; as human nature, which relates to every individual in which it is found.2. The whole; the general system of the universe. [Not in use.] | U-NI-VERS'AL, a. [L. universalis; unus and versor.]- All; extending to or comprehending the whole number, quantity or space; as, universal ruin; universal good; universal benevolence.
The universal cause,
Acts not by partial, but by general laws. Pope.
- Total; whole.
From harmony, from heav'nly harmony,
This universal frame began. Dryden.
- Comprising all the particulars; as, universal kinds. Davies.
- In botany, a universal umbel, is a primary or general umbel; the first or largest set of rays in a compound umbel; opposed to partial. A universal invalucre is not unfrequently placed at the foot of a universal umbel. Martyn.
Universal instrument, is one which measures all kinds of distances, lengths, &c.; as the pantometer or holometer. Cyc.
Universal dial, is a dial by which the hour may be found by the sun in any part of the world, or under any elevation of the pole.
Universal proposition. [See the Noun.] Cyc.
U-NI-VERS'AL, n. [See the Adjective.]- In logic, a universal is complex or incomplex. A complex universal, is either a universal proposition, as “every whole is greater than its parts,” or whatever raises a manifold conception in the mind, as the definition of a reasonable animal.
An incomplex universal, is what produces one conception only in the mind, and is a simple thing respecting many; as human nature, which relates to every individual in which it is found. Cyc.
- The whole; the general system of the universe. [Not in use.]
| U`ni*ver"sal
- Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to,
including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited;
general; all-reaching; all-pervading; as, universal ruin;
universal good; universal benevolence or benefice.
- The
whole; the general system of the universe; the universe.
- Constituting or considered as a whole; total;
entire; whole; as, the universal world.
- A general
abstract conception, so called from being universally applicable to, or
predicable of, each individual or species contained under it.
- Adapted or adaptable to all or to
various uses, shapes, sizes, etc.; as, a universal milling
machine.
- Forming the whole of a genus;
relatively unlimited in extension; affirmed or denied of the whole of a
subject; as, a universal proposition; -- opposed to
particular; e. g. (universal affirmative) All men are
animals; (universal negative) No men are omniscient.
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Universal UNIVERS'AL, adjective [Latin universalis; unus and versor.] 1. All; extending to or comprehending the whole number, quantity or space; as universal ruin; universal good; universal benevolence. The universal cause acts not by partial, but by general laws. 2. Total; whole. From harmony, from heav'nly harmony, this universal frame began. 3. Comprising all the particulars; as universal kinds. 4. In botany, a universal umbel, is a primary or general umbel; the first or largest set of rays in a compound umbel; opposed to partial. A universal involucre is placed at the foot of a universal umbel. Universal instrument, is one which measures all kinds of distances, lengths, etc.; as the pantometer or holometer. Universal dial, is a dial by which the hour may be found by the sun in any part of the world, or under any elevation of the pole. Universal proposition. [See the noun.] UNIVERS'AL, noun [See the adjective.] 1. In logic, a universal is complex or incomplex. A complex universal is either a universal proposition, as 'every whole is greater than its parts, ' or whatever raises a manifold conception in the mind, as the definition of a reasonable animal. An incomplex universal is what produces one conception only in the mind, and is a simple thing respecting many; as human nature, which relates to every individual in which it is found. 2. The whole; the general system of the universe. [Not in use.]
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