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- [jen-er-uh l]
- /ˈdʒɛn ər əl/
- /ˈdʒenrəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jen-er-uh l]
- /ˈdʒɛn ər əl/
Definitions of general word
- adjective general of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees. 1
- adjective general of, relating to, or true of such persons or things in the main, with possible exceptions; common to most; prevalent; usual: the general mood of the people. 1
- adjective general not limited to one class, field, product, service, etc.; miscellaneous: the general public; general science. 1
- adjective general considering or dealing with overall characteristics, universal aspects, or important elements, especially without considering all details or specific aspects: general instructions; a general description; a general resemblance one to another. 1
- adjective general not specific or definite: I could give them only a general idea of what was going on. 1
- adjective general (of anesthesia or an anesthetic) causing loss of consciousness and abolishing sensitivity to pain throughout the body. 1
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Origin of general
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Latin generālis, equivalent to gener- (stem of genus) genus + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for General
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
general popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
general usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for general
adj general
- commonplace — If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
- natural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
- normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- generic — of, applicable to, or referring to all the members of a genus, class, group, or kind; general.
- familiar — well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject.
noun general
- commanding officer — A commanding officer is an officer who is in charge of a military unit.
- counsellor — A counsellor is a person whose job is to give advice to people who need it, especially advice on their personal problems.
- controller — A controller is a person who has responsibility for a particular organization or for a particular part of an organization.
- master — botmaster
- suzerain — a sovereign or a state exercising political control over a dependent state.
adjective general
- all-purpose — You use all-purpose to refer to things that have lots of different uses or can be used in lots of different situations.
- wide-ranging — extending over a large area; extensive or diversified in scope: wide-ranging lands; a wide-ranging discussion.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- broad-spectrum — effective against a wide variety of diseases or microorganisms
- encyclopaedic — Alternative spelling of encyclopedic.
Antonyms for general
adj general
- infrequent — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
- unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
- eccentric — deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.
- individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
adjective general
- extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
- exact — Not approximated in any way; precise.
- exceptional — Unusual; not typical.
- exclusive — An item or story published or broadcast by only one source.
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