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Meaning of ‘general’
10 definitions found.
prevailing among and common to the general public
Example: "the general discontent"
of worldwide scope or applicability
Synonyms: cosmopolitan ecumenical oecumenical universal worldwide world-wide
not specialized or limited to one class of things
Example: "general studies"
applying to all or most members of a category or group
Example: "the general public"
affecting the entire body
Example: "a general anesthetic"
somewhat indefinite
Example: "bearing a general resemblance to the original"
a fact about the whole, as opposed to particular
Example: "You discussed the general, but neglected the particular."
a general officer of the highest rank
Synonyms: full general
the head of a religious order or congregation
Synonyms: superior general
command as a general
Example: "We are generaled by an incompetent!"
Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University
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