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Definition of universal : 1. A general abstract conception, so called from being universally applicable to, or predicable of, each individual or species contained under it.
2. A universal proposition. See Universal, a., 4.
3. Adapted or adaptable to all or to various uses, shapes, sizes, etc.; as, a universal milling machine.
4. Constituting or considered as a whole; total; entire; whole; as, the universal world.
5. Forming the whole of a genus; relatively unlimited in extension; affirmed or denied of the whole of a subject; as, a universal proposition; -- opposed to particular; e. g. ( universal affirmative) All men are animals; ( universal negative) No men are omniscient.
6. Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; general; all- reaching; all- pervading; as, universal ruin; universal good; universal benevolence or benefice.
7. The whole; the general system of the universe; the universe.

Synonyms:

extensive, popular, widespread, principle, empyrean, world, terrene, specialized, planetary, ecumenic, global, human, sweeping, specific, limitless, catholic, undisputed, unlimited, tellurian, oecumenic, widely distributed, astronomical, law, pandemic, world-wide, earthly, worldwide, peculiar, local, cosmopolitan, terrestrial, endless, celestial, theorem, accepted, stellar, restricted, public, universal joint, axiom, cosmic, vast, linguistic universal, fundamental, oecumenical, limited, ecumenical, universal proposition, order

conclusive, whole, accomplished, complete, undivided, full, plenary, entire, total, final, unabridged, comprehensive, intact, done, all, solid, integral, thorough, through, uncut, sum, exhaustive, unified, collective, finished, unsevered

master, mass, omnipresent, prevalent, ubiquitous, generic

everyday, monotonous, habitual, orthodox, cyclical, commonplace, normal, continual, constant, routine, familiar, epochal, chronic, periodic, standard, steady, frequent, ordinary, accustomed, general, average, prevailing, predominating, recurrent, regular, metronomic, rhythmic, conventional, traditional, stock, common, customary, mundane, usual, canonical

Usage examples:

• Thus much for the information the curious may obtain on English poetry from its universal history. - "Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 (of 3)", Isaac Disraeli.
• This pursuit of individual advantage is admirably connected with the universal good of the whole. - "On The Principles of Political Economy, and Taxation", David Ricardo.
• Or: " From the fact that its evidence is not universal." - "The Grammar of English Grammars", Goold Brown.