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universalism

/ˌjuːnəˈvɝsəlˌɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
uni-ver-sal-ism
IPA
/ˌjuːnəˈvɝsəlˌɪzəm/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being universal; universality.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The concept or belief that some ideas have universal application or applicability.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The belief that all souls can attain salvation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of Unitarian Universalism.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A doctrine of universal salvation.

name

Unitarian Universalism.

name

The religion of the Universalist Church of America.

Etymology

Etymology tree English universal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English universalism From universal + -ism.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌjuːnəˈvɝsəlˌɪzəm/
  • British English: /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəlˌɪzəm/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Inflected Forms

universalisms (plural)

Derived Forms

antiuniversalism

Phrases

problem of universals

Frequently Paired Words

problem of universals universal universalist universality universally universe

Questions

How do you pronounce universalism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌjuːnəˈvɝsəlˌɪzəm/.
What does universalism mean?
The state of being universal; universality.
Where does universalism come from?
Etymology tree English universal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English universalism From universal + -ism.

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