General

noun
'dʒɛnərəl

Adjective

  • applying to all or most members of a category or group

    the general public

    general assistance

    a general rule

    See also:UnspecializedComprehensiveImprecise
  • affecting the entire body

    a general anesthetic

    general symptoms

  • not specialized or limited to one class of things

    general studies

    general knowledge

  • somewhat indefinite

    bearing a general resemblance to the original

    a general description of the merchandise

  • prevailing among and common to the general public

    the general discontent

  • of worldwide scope or applicability

    Similar:CosmopolitanEcumenicalOecumenicalUniversalWorld-wide

Noun

  • a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)

    he discussed the general but neglected the particular

    Type of:Fact
  • a general officer of the highest rank

  • the head of a religious order or congregation

    Type of:HeadChief

Verb

  • command as a general

    We are generaled by an incompetent!

    Type of:Command

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