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adjective \ˈjen-rəl, ˈje-nə-\Definition of GENERAL
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: involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole
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: involving, relating to, or applicable to every member of a class, kind, or group <the general equation of a straight line>
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: not confined by specialization or careful limitation
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: belonging to the common nature of a group of like individuals : generic
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a : applicable to or characteristic of the majority of individuals involved : prevalent b : concerned or dealing with universal rather than particular aspects
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: relating to, determined by, or concerned with main elements rather than limited details <bearing a general resemblance to the original>
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: holding superior rank or taking precedence over others similarly titled <the general manager>
See Examples of GENERAL
- They have issued a general warning.
- The general consensus is that we should go ahead.
- The witness was able to provide a very general description of the thief.
- She began her talk with some general observations about the state of the industry.
- The book provides a good general introduction to the subject.
- My concerns are all general—nothing specific.
- The details of the new plan are different, but it's based on the same general concept.
- My general impression was that things were going well.
- They were found in the same general area.
- I'm going in the general direction of the store.
Origin of GENERAL
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin generalis, from gener-, genus kind, class — more at kin
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to GENERAL
- Synonyms
- across-the-board, blanket, broad-brush, common, generic, global, overall, universal
- Antonyms
- individual, particular
2general
nounDefinition of GENERAL
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: something (as a concept, principle, or statement) that involves or is applicable to the whole
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archaic : the general public : people
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a : general officer b : a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who ranks above a lieutenant general and whose insignia is four stars — compare admiral
— in general
: for the most part : generally
First Known Use of GENERAL
14th century
gen·er·al
adjective \ˈjen-(ə-)rəl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of GENERAL
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: not confined by specialization or careful limitation <a general surgeon>
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: belonging to the common nature of a group of like individuals <the general characteristics of a species>
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: involving or affecting practically the entire organism : not local <general nervousness>
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