universal concept

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universal
adjective
uk
/ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl/us
/ˌjuː.nəˈvɝː.səl/
existing everywhere or ...
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concept
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɒn.sept/us
/ˈkɑːn.sept/
a principle ...
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(Definition ofuniversalandconceptfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Bowden (1997) pointed to the potential contradiction of regarding care as auniversalconceptwhilst at the same time emphasising the variety of forms of care in real life.
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This is a very limited ambit for the application of what ought to be auniversalconceptof reasonableness in all charges.
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The resulting "characteristic" included a logical calculus, some combinatorics, algebra, his "analysis situs" (geometry of situation), auniversalconceptlanguage, and more.
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It explores theuniversalconceptof voluntary kinship with the goal of helping others appreciate the significance of their own invented families.
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He proposes a synthesis of urban ecology and human community, based on theuniversalconceptof open dynamic systems.
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The proverbs express auniversalconcept, have a moral lesson and provide an insight into many aspects of history, culture, and national character of the people who created them.
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All empirical work requires prior universal concepts, such as units of measure.
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In the early twentieth century scholars also attempted to see mana asuniversalconcept, found in all human cultures, which expressed a fundamental human awareness of a sacred life-energy.
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The number of the forms is defined by the number of universal concepts which can be derived from the particular objects of sense.
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A myth tells a story and expresses intuitive insights, rather than universal concepts.
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His works are mostly inspired by universal concepts such as knowledge, peace and spirituality.
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In this case, there was no infringement, as the ideas that are copied are really universal concepts and stock characters.
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Indefinable by label or category in his own being, he physically uprooted himself from a singular fixed geography, which allowed him to speak openly about universal concepts.
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Jacob became increasingly politicised, and committed to a non-violent campaign of resistance based on universal concepts like justice, peace and love he began educating student activists.
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