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universal
1. adj. Of or pertaining to the universe.
2. adj. Common to all members of a group or class.
3. adj. Common to all society; world-wide
She achieved universal fame.
4. adj. unlimited; vast; infinite
5. adj. Useful for many purposes general-purpose, all-purpose
universal wrench
6. n. (philosophy) A characteristic or property that particular things have in common.

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English is a universal language and is used all over the world.  In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.  Film is one of the three universal languages, the other two: mathematics and music.  From prayer we gain everything. Prayer is a universal remedy.  If music is the universal language how do you say, "A large coffee, double cream, no sugar"?

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