This questions is probably strange, but I will give an example. The concept of money, for example is understood by almost all languages, or take the concept of mathematics. Is there an actual word for this?
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1Do you mean in translation?? Yes, universal concepts.– LambieCommented Feb 15, 2018 at 19:20
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is there no good single-word equivalent for "universal concepts" though?– ZikyCommented Feb 15, 2018 at 19:27
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1Yes, universals.– LambieCommented Feb 15, 2018 at 19:28
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You mean in the sense that mathematics functions as a lingua franca?– GnawmeCommented Feb 15, 2018 at 19:29
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that would be describing more than one concept though, wouldn't it? As in, "the universals of money" doesn't seem to make sense as money is a single concept. "The universality of money" would make make grammatical sense but is not as useful as "the universal concept of money"– ZikyCommented Feb 15, 2018 at 19:31
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Omni-cultural.
Meaning a word or concept that is understood across all cultures.
Omni means 'all, of all things'
https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=omni+meaning&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-sg&client=safari
Cultural means 'relating to the ideas, customs and social behaviour of a society'.
https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=cultural+means&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-sg&client=safari
Examples:
Money is an omni-cultural concept, understood globally
the United Nations creates omni-cultural programmes for global education, peace and wellbeing
'why omni-culturalism not multi-culturalism is the solution'
