convention vs universal

universal vs convention

convention and universal both are nouns.

convention is not an adjective while universal is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
convention	Yes	No	No	No
universal	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, universal is a hyponym of convention; that is, universal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than convention:

convention: something regarded as a normative example
universal: a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings

Other hyponyms of convention include mores, code of behavior, code of conduct.

convention (noun)	universal (noun)
the act of convening	coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions
orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional	a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings
something regarded as a normative example	(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
(diplomacy) an international agreement	(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
a large formal assembly

convention (adjective)	universal (adjective)
	adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations
	of worldwide scope or applicability
	applicable to or common to all members of a group or set

Difference between convention and universal

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