GENERAL

/ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 11

Definition

  1. verb command as a general.
  2. adjective applying to all or most members of a category or group.
  3. adjective not specialized or limited to one class of things.
  4. adjective prevailing among and common to the general public.
  5. adjective affecting the entire body.
  6. adjective somewhat indefinite.
  7. adjective of worldwide scope or applicability. — synonyms: cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, universal, worldwide, world-wide
  8. noun a general officer of the highest rank. — synonyms: full_general
  9. noun the head of a religious order or congregation. — synonyms: superior_general
  10. noun a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular).

Examples

  • “We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars.”
  • “Hannibal was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world.”
  • “I work in general.”

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