Abstract
This article analyzes the ambiguity of the concept of “universal” in linguistics, taking into account three main aspects: the variability of the scope of language phenomena, the mixing of epistemological and ontological approaches, as well as the understanding of universality in the context of comparing different languages. Based on a critical review of existing definitions and taking into account various types of universal phenomena, a new formulation of the concept of “linguistic universals” is proposed, which emphasizes their role and function in human society.
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