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general
('/dZ//E/n/@/r/@/l )

adjective (a)

  • applying to all or most members of a category or group(adj.all)
    Example:
    The general public.
    General assistance.
    A general rule.
    In general terms.
    Comprehensible to the general reader.
    Antonym:
    specific
    source: wordnet30
  • affecting the entire body(adj.all)
    Example:
    A general anesthetic.
    General symptoms.
    Antonym:
    local
    source: wordnet30
  • Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • a general officer of the highest rank(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    full general
    source: wordnet30
  • the head of a religious order or congregation(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    superior general
    source: wordnet30
  • a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)(noun.cognition)
    Example:
    He discussed the general but neglected the particular.
    Antonym:
    particular, specific
    source: wordnet30
  • The whole; the total; that which comprehends or relates to all, or the chief part; -- opposed to particular.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • not specialized or limited to one class of things(adj.all)
    Example:
    General studies.
    General knowledge.
    source: wordnet30
  • prevailing among and common to the general public(adj.all)
    Example:
    The general discontent.
    source: wordnet30
  • somewhat indefinite(adj.all)
    Example:
    Bearing a general resemblance to the original.
    A general description of the merchandise.
    source: wordnet30
  • of worldwide scope or applicability(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, universal, world-wide, worldwide
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • command as a general(verb.communication)
    Example:
    We are generaled by an incompetent!.
    source: wordnet30
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