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quasi-universal

qua·si-u·ni·ver·sal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee yoo-nuh-vur-suh l]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˌyu nəˈvɜr səl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee yoo-nuh-vur-suh l]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˌyu nəˈvɜr səl/

Definitions of quasi-universal word

  • adjective quasi-universal of, relating to, or characteristic of all or the whole: universal experience. 1
  • adjective quasi-universal applicable everywhere or in all cases; general: a universal cure. 1
  • adjective quasi-universal affecting, concerning, or involving all: universal military service. 1
  • adjective quasi-universal used or understood by all: a universal language. 1
  • adjective quasi-universal present everywhere: the universal calm of southern seas. 1
  • adjective quasi-universal versed in or embracing many or all skills, branches of learning, etc.: Leonardo da Vinci was a universal genius. 1
See all 18 definitions of quasi-universal

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Origin of quasi-universal

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English universel (adj.) < Middle French < Latin ūniversālis. See universe, -al1

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Parts of speech for Quasi-universal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Quasi-universal

quasi-universal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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