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general

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adjective

gen·​er·​al ˈjen-rəl How to pronounce general (audio)
ˈje-nə-
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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
a general outline
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: belonging to the common nature of a group of like individuals : generic
the general characteristics of a species
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: applicable to or characteristic of the majority of individuals involved : prevalent
the general opinion
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

general

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noun

1
: something (such as a concept, principle, or statement) that involves or is applicable to the whole
2
: superior general
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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
Phrases
in general
: for the most part : generally
In general, things are going as planned.

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective 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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Ventura County Animal Services has long treated evidence dogs the same as those in the general population, director Jackie Rose said. Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 The federal Bureau of Prisons has received sharp criticism for its decision to place Bulger in the general population of a penitentiary where two inmates had been killed in the previous six months. Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 For the general population: no more than one meal per month of predatory fish and no more than one meal per week of panfish and bottom-feeding fish. Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2022 And researchers from the Federal Reserve and the Brookings Institute found in a 2019 study that communities of color experience an outsized impact from rising unemployment compared to the general population. Will Daniel, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Transgender adults in the U.S. have significantly higher rates of suicidal thoughts and attempts than general population, according to the Williams Institute at UCLA. Kate Farrish, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 When confronted with these facts, Fort Bragg officials deflect blame and point to trends in the general population. Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2022 Despite the strict conditions on death row, its individual cells can represent an improvement for some inmates over life in the general prison population. David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 As of 2020, 9.4% of defectors were unemployed -- compared to 4% of the general population, according to the Unification Ministry. Jessie Yeung And Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 3 Sep. 2022
Noun
Instead, it’s administered by the Air Force secretary, is led by a four-star general and provides forces for U.S. Space Command, which oversees the military’s space operations. Lolita C. Baldor, Anchorage Daily News, 28 June 2022 Early on, he is taken prisoner by a mad general who proudly claims not to have slept or brushed his teeth in more than a decade. New York Times, 24 May 2022 The Russian general is saying that if Russia captures southern Ukraine, annexing Transnistria if not all of Moldova will be next on the Kremlin menu. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2022 Charity Adams, was also criticized by a general who threatened to give her command to a white officer. Michael Casey, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Mar. 2022 Charity Adams, was also criticized by a general who threatened to give her command to a white officer. NBC News, 1 Mar. 2022 If the bulk of new TV writers aren’t learning those nuts-and-bolts skills, that’s not great for the health of the TV industry in general. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 There was no stopping it at this point with Pop Smoke on the verge of not just becoming the biggest star in the genre’s history but one of music’s biggest stars in general. cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 Ramirez said that using sage without learning about it and the cultural beliefs associated with sage and other plants is disrespectful to Native cultures in general. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin generalis, from gener-, genus kind, class — more at kin

Noun

derivative of general entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of general was in the 13th century

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