general

Pronunciation: US [ˈdʒen(ə)rəl] UK ['dʒen(ə)rəl]

n.General, (army, Marine Corps, and United States Air Force)
adj.All universal; there are always normal
WebGeneral routine; General

Synonyms

Antonyms

across-the-board blanket broad-brush common generic global overall universal

Definitions in English

adj.	1. not specific, exact, or detailed 2. true for most people, things, or situations, or affecting most of them 3. used for describing the whole of something, without considering the details 4. dealing with all areas of a subject or activity, rather than concentrating on a particular area 5. used, especially in job titles, for saying that someone is responsible for the whole of something
n.	1. an officer of high rank in the army, air force, or marines

Other Forms

Idioms

in general

Example Sentences

If it once became general, wealth would confer no distinction.
Source: G. Orwell
To the general agitation a particular one of my own was added.
Source: W. Plomer

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