Universal+language

  • 11universal — adj. & n. adj. 1 of, belonging to, or done etc. by all persons or things in the world or in the class concerned; applicable to all cases (the feeling was universal; met with universal approval). 2 Logic (of a proposition) in which something is… …

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  • 12language — n. linguistic system of communication 1) to use a language 2) to plan; standardize a language 3) to learn, master a language 4) to speak (in) a language 5) to butcher, murder; enrich; purify a language 6) (the) spoken; written language 7) one s… …

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  • 13universal — u•ni•ver•sal [[t]ˌyu nəˈvɜr səl[/t]] adj. 1) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of all or the whole 2) applicable everywhere or in all cases: a universal cure[/ex] 3) affecting, concerning, or involving all: universal military service[/ex] 4)… …

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  • 14universal — /junəˈvɜsəl / (say yoohnuh versuhl) adjective 1. extending over, including, proceeding from, all or the whole (of something specified or implicit); without exception. 2. applicable to many individuals or single cases; general. 3. affecting,… …

  • 15universal — I UK [ˌjuːnɪˈvɜː(r)s(ə)l] / US [ˌjunɪˈvɜrs(ə)l] adjective ** 1) a) involving or affecting everyone in the world universal human rights the universal language of music b) involving all the members of a group or society The proposal has not met… …

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  • 16universal — u|ni|ver|sal1 [ ,junı vɜrsl ] adjective ** 1. ) involving or affecting everyone in the world: universal human rights the universal language of music a ) involving all the members of a group or society: The proposal has not met with universal… …

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  • 17Universal grammar — is a theory of linguistics postulating principles of grammar shared by all languages, thought to be innate to humans (linguistic nativism). It attempts to explain language acquisition in general, not describe specific languages. Universal grammar …

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  • 18Universal pragmatics — Universal pragmatics, more recently placed under the heading of formal pragmatics, is the philosophical study of the necessary conditions for reaching an understanding through communication. The philosopher Jürgen Habermas coined the term in his… …

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  • 19Universal Sports — Launched 2006 (as World Championship Sports Network) June 16, 2008 (as Universal Sports) Network Universal Sports Owned by NBCUniversal and InterMedia Partners Picture format 48 …

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  • 20Universal health care — is health care coverage which is extended to all eligible residents of a governmental region. Universal health care programs vary widely in their structure and funding mechanisms, particularly the degree to which they are publicly funded.… …

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