"universalisability" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: c. 1950 universalisable + -ity Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|universalisable|ity}} universalisable + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} universalisability (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly philosophy) The quality (as of a rule) of being able to be applied universally; that is, to any given situation with no exceptions. Wikipedia link: universalisability Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy Synonyms: universalizability

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