noun
a general officer of the highest rank
Synonyms
full general
noun
the head of a religious order or congregation
Synonyms
superior general
noun
a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)
Examples
- he discussed the general but neglected the particular
verb
command as a general
Examples
- We are generaled by an incompetent!
adjective
applying to all or most members of a category or group
Examples
- the general public
- general assistance
- a general rule
- in general terms
- comprehensible to the general reader
adjective
not specialized or limited to one class of things
Examples
- general studies
- general knowledge
adjective
prevailing among and common to the general public
Examples
- the general discontent
adjective
affecting the entire body
Examples
- a general anesthetic
- general symptoms
adjective
somewhat indefinite
Examples
- bearing a general resemblance to the original
- a general description of the merchandise
adjective
of worldwide scope or applicability
Synonyms
Examples
- an issue of cosmopolitan import
- the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley
- universal experience
adjective
applying to all or most members of a category or group
Examples
- the general public
- general assistance
- a general rule
- in general terms
- comprehensible to the general reader
adjective
not specialized or limited to one class of things
Examples
- general studies
- general knowledge
adjective
prevailing among and common to the general public
Examples
- the general discontent
adjective
affecting the entire body
Examples
- a general anesthetic
- general symptoms
adjective
somewhat indefinite
Examples
- bearing a general resemblance to the original
- a general description of the merchandise
adjective
of worldwide scope or applicability
Synonyms
Examples
- an issue of cosmopolitan import
- the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley
- universal experience
adjective
applying to all or most members of a category or group
Examples
- the general public
- general assistance
- a general rule
- in general terms
- comprehensible to the general reader
adjective
not specialized or limited to one class of things
Examples
- general studies
- general knowledge
adjective
prevailing among and common to the general public
Examples
- the general discontent
adjective
affecting the entire body
Examples
- a general anesthetic
- general symptoms
adjective
somewhat indefinite
Examples
- bearing a general resemblance to the original
- a general description of the merchandise
adjective
of worldwide scope or applicability
Synonyms
Examples
- an issue of cosmopolitan import
- the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley
- universal experience