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generalship

gen·er·al·ship
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jen-er-uh l-ship]
    • /ˈdʒɛn ər əlˌʃɪp/
    • /ˈdʒen.r̩əl.ʃɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jen-er-uh l-ship]
    • /ˈdʒɛn ər əlˌʃɪp/

Definitions of generalship word

  • noun generalship skill as commander of a large military force or unit. 1
  • noun generalship the rank or functions of a general. 1
  • noun generalship management or leadership. 1
  • noun generalship The skill or practice of exercising military command. 1
  • noun generalship the art or duties of exercising command of a major military formation or formations 0
  • noun generalship tactical or administrative skill 0

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Origin of generalship

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; general + -ship

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Generalship

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

generalship popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

generalship usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for generalship

noun generalship

  • stratagem — a plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy.
  • campaign — A campaign is a planned set of activities that people carry out over a period of time in order to achieve something such as social or political change.
  • move — to pass from one place or position to another.
  • course — Course is often used in the expression 'of course', or instead of 'of course' in informal spoken English. See of course.
  • defense — the act or power of defending, or guarding against attack, harm, or danger

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