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late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin universalis, from universus (see universe).

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From Middle English universal, from Old French universal (modern French universel), from Latin ūniversālis.

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universal (adj.)

late 14c., "pertaining to the whole of something specified; occurring everywhere," from Old French universel "general, universal" (12c.), from Latin universalis "of or belonging to all," from universus "all together, whole, entire" (see universe). In mechanics, a universal joint (1670s) is one which allows free movement in any direction. Universal product code is recorded from 1974.