universally-decided
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/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəli dɪˈsaɪdɪd/
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/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəli dɪˈsaɪdɪd/
agreed by all
Etymology
'universally-decided' originates from the combination of 'universal' and 'decide', where 'universal' comes from Latin 'universalis', meaning 'pertaining to all', and 'decide' from Latin 'decidere', meaning 'to cut off'.
'universalis' transformed into the Old French 'universel', and 'decidere' became the Old French 'decider', eventually forming the modern English 'universally-decided'.
Initially, 'universal' meant 'pertaining to all', and 'decide' meant 'to cut off', evolving into the current meaning of 'agreed upon by all'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
agreed upon or accepted by everyone or everything in the universe.
The rules of physics are considered universally-decided principles.
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Last updated: 2025/04/12 05:25