Universalised

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. to expand the applicability of a concept so it pertains to all individuals or circumstances
2. Made to apply across all people, situations, or contexts without limitation
3. Extended so that a concept or rule is relevant to every individual or scenario

Etymology: "Universalised" is the past tense of "universalise", which the English word "universal" (from Latin "universalis", "of the whole") took on the suffix "-ise" to form. That suffix has a long pedigree: it comes from Ancient Greek "-izein", passed through Late Latin "-izare" and Middle French "-iser", and entered English as "-isen" in Middle English before settling into the modern "-ise" spelling. Each stage carried the sense of making or causing something to be a certain way, so "universalise" means to make something universal. Because the suffix is so productive, the verb is a straightforward compound of an adjective and an ending rather than a coinage with a single inventor. Its meaning follows the suffix exactly: to make a rule, principle, or claim apply to everyone and every circumstance, with no exceptions.

Synonyms: generalized, widespread