English Words Starting With U

• universal soul

  nounC2
  /ˌjuːnɪˌvɜːsəl ˈsəʊl/A philosophical or spiritual concept of a single, unifying consciousness or soul that connects and permeates all living beings and reality.
• universal stage

  nounVery Low (Technical/Specialist)
  /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl steɪdʒ/A specific, multi-axis device used primarily in geology and materials science to hold and rotate thin sections of rock or mineral specimens under a microscope, allowing precise measurement of crystallographic orientations.
• universal suffrage

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌjuː.nɪˌvɜː.səl ˈsʌf.rɪdʒ/The right of all adult citizens to vote in political elections, without restriction based on sex, race, social status, or wealth.
• universal time

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl taɪm/A standard timekeeping system based on the Earth's rotation, measured from midnight at the prime meridian (0° longitude) in Greenwich, London.
• universal time coordinated

  nounC1
  /juːˌnɪvɜːs(ə)l ˈtaɪm kəʊˌɔːdɪneɪtɪd/The primary global time standard from which all world time zones are calculated; essentially modern mean solar time at the prime meridian (0° longitude) in Greenwich, England.
• universalism

  nounC2
  /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.sə.lɪ.zəm/The belief that certain ideas, principles, or rights apply to all people in all cultures and historical periods.
• universalist

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl.ɪst/A person who believes that particular beliefs, rights, or privileges should apply to all people universally.
• universality

  nounLow-frequency
  /ˌjuːnɪvɜːˈsæləti/the quality or state of applying to all things, people, cases, or times without exception.
• universalizability

  nounRare / Very Low
  /ˌjuːnɪˌvɜːsəlaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/The property or quality of a principle being capable of being applied universally, without exception, as a moral rule.
• universalize

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl.aɪz/To make something applicable, available, or standard for all cases, people, or places.
• universe

  nounB1
  /ˈjuː.nɪ.vɜːs/All existing matter, space, and energy considered as a whole, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all the contents of space.
• universe of discourse

  nounLow
  /ˌjuː.nɪ.vɜːs əv ˈdɪs.kɔːs/The specific subject area, context, or set of objects under consideration within a particular discussion, argument, or logical system.
• university

  nounHigh
  /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.sə.ti/An institution of higher education and research that grants academic degrees in various subjects.
• university city

  nounB2
  /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.sə.ti ˌsɪt.i/A city that contains a significant university or multiple universities, where the university is a major economic, social, and cultural force.
• university entrance

  nounB1
  /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.sə.ti ˈen.trəns/The formal process of gaining admission to a university.
• university extension

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.sə.t̬i ɪkˈsten.ʃən/An educational program or department of a university that provides courses and learning opportunities to the wider community, often outside the main campus and serving adult, non-traditional, or part-time students.
• university heights

  nounLow
  /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.sə.ti haɪts/A proper noun referring to either a specific neighborhood/district or a city/town with this name, typically associated with proximity to or historical connection with a university.
• university park

  nounB2
  /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.sə.ti pɑːk/A town, district, or neighbourhood that is the location of a university campus, often planned or developed around it.
• university professor

  nounB2
  /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti prəˈfesə(r)/A senior academic member of staff at a university who typically holds a permanent teaching and research position, often the highest academic rank.
• university wits

  nounRare/Low
  /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.sə.ti wɪts/A group of classically educated English playwrights and pamphleteers active in London in the late 16th century, immediately preceding Shakespeare.

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