Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with universal in American Collocation
universal
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˌjunɪˈvɜrs(ə)l/
almost
almost
fairly
near
nearly
practically
pretty
pretty much
virtually
There was almost universal agreement for these principles.
Unfortunately, this flexibility is far from universal.
in a real way
genuinely
truly
This site can be read in practically all languages, making it a truly universal site.
seeming to be
apparently
Our ability to use language to communicate and think develops in stages that are apparently universal.
possibly
potentially
supposedly
It is a move from targeted to potentially universal surveillance.
agreement or approval
acceptance
acclaim
agreement
appeal
approval
There is still no universal agreement on the classification of the marsupials.
idea or value
principle
theme
truth
value
Rules need to be rigorous and based on agreed universal principles.