WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
u•ni•ver•sal•ist
(yo̅o̅′nə vûr′sə list),USA pronunciation n.
adj.
- a person characterized by universalism, as in knowledge, interests, or activities.
- (cap.) a member of a liberal religious denomination advocating Universalism. Cf. Unitarian Universalism.
adj.
- (cap.) Also, U′ni•ver′sal•is′tic. of or pertaining to Universalism or Universalists.
- universal + -ist 1620–30
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