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Universal vs Synchronicity - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between universal and synchronicity

is that universal is (philosophy) a characteristic or property that particular things have in common while synchronicity is (uncountable) the state of being synchronous or simultaneous.

As a adjective universal

is of or pertaining to the universe.

universal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to the universe.
  • Common to all members of a group or class.
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  • Common to all society; world-wide
  • She achieved universal fame.
  • Cosmic; unlimited; vast; infinite
  • Useful for many purposes, e.g., universal wrench .
  • Derived terms

    * universalise, universalize * universal quantifier

    Antonyms

    * nonuniversal

    See also

    * (wikipedia "universal") * general * global

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (philosophy) A characteristic or property that particular things have in common.
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  • , passage=We might also distinguish those expressions which are used to refer to individuals or particulars from those which are used to refer to what philosophers have called universals : e.g., to distinguish such expressions as "Everest" and "this chair" from "the number three", "the color red" and "drunkenness". citation

    See also

    * particular

    synchronicity

    English

    Noun

    (synchronicities)
  • (uncountable) The state of being synchronous or simultaneous.
  • (Jungian psychology) Coincidences that seem to be meaningfully related; supposedly the result of "universal forces".
  • Synonyms

    * synchronization, synchroneity

    Antonyms

    * asynchronicity

    Coordinate terms

    * serendipity