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I. adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin generalis, from gener-, genus kind, class — more at kin
Date: 14th century
1. involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole
2. 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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3. not confined by specialization or careful limitation
4. 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
6. relating to, determined by, or concerned with main elements rather than limited details <bearing a general resemblance to the original
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7. holding superior rank or taking precedence over others similarly titled <the general manager
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II. noun
Date: 14th century
1. something (as a concept, principle, or statement) that involves or is applicable to the whole
2. superior general
3. archaic the general public ; people
4.
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
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General — Gen er*al, a. [F. g[ e]n[ e]ral, fr. L. generalis. See {Genus}.] 1. Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy. [1913 Webster] 2. Comprehending many species or individuals;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Général — is the French word for General. In France, Army generals are named after the type of unit they command. In ascending order there are two ranks : * . * .Officers of the rank of Général de Division can receive different positions and styles ( rang… … Wikipedia
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General — Gen er*al, n. [F. g[ e]n[ e]ral. See {General}., a.] [1913 Webster] 1. The whole; the total; that which comprehends or relates to all, or the chief part; opposed to particular. [1913 Webster] In particulars our knowledge begins, and so spreads… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Generał — (pronounced IPA| [gɛ nɛraw] ) is the generic Polish language term for the rank of General. In narrow sense it is used to denote the rank of a Four star general introduced on August 15, 2002. It is currently the highest military rank of the Polish … Wikipedia
general — UK US /ˈdʒenərəl/ adjective ► including a lot of things or subjects rather than being limited to only one or a few: »Only a third of the general population are willing to haggle over the price of something they want to buy. »Market demand for all … Financial and business terms
General — Sm std. (13. Jh.), mhd. general Entlehnung. Ist entlehnt aus kirchen l. generālis (abbās) Oberhaupt eines Mönchsordens , aus l. generālis allgemein , zu l. genus n. Gattung (u.a.) . Aus dem klerikalen Bereich wird das Wort in frühneuhochdeutscher … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
General — General, höchste Rangklasse der Offiziere. Generalität: Gesamtheit der Generale. Der unterste Grad ist der Generalmajor, in Frankreich früher maréchal de camp, jetzt général de brigade, Brigadegeneral, meist Befehlshaber von Brigaden einer Waffe … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
