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Quick definitions from WordNet (general)
▸ noun: a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular) ("He discussed the general but neglected the particular")
▸ noun: a general officer of the highest rank
▸ noun: the head of a religious order or congregation
▸ verb: command as a general ("We are generaled by an incompetent!")
▸ adjective: affecting the entire body ("A general anesthetic")
▸ adjective: somewhat indefinite ("Bearing a general resemblance to the original")
▸ adjective: prevailing among and common to the general public ("The general discontent")
▸ adjective: not specialized or limited to one class of things ("General studies")
▸ adjective: applying to all or most members of a category or group ("The general public")
▸ adjective: of national scope ("A general election")
▸ adjective: of worldwide scope or applicability
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #43702)
▸ Also see generals
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▸ noun: a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular) ("He discussed the general but neglected the particular")
▸ noun: a general officer of the highest rank
▸ noun: the head of a religious order or congregation
▸ verb: command as a general ("We are generaled by an incompetent!")
▸ adjective: affecting the entire body ("A general anesthetic")
▸ adjective: somewhat indefinite ("Bearing a general resemblance to the original")
▸ adjective: prevailing among and common to the general public ("The general discontent")
▸ adjective: not specialized or limited to one class of things ("General studies")
▸ adjective: applying to all or most members of a category or group ("The general public")
▸ adjective: of national scope ("A general election")
▸ adjective: of worldwide scope or applicability
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #43702)
▸ Also see generals
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to general
▸ Usage examples for general
▸ Idioms related to general (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing general
▸ Popular nouns described by general
▸ Words that often appear near general
▸ Rhymes of general
▸ Invented words related to general