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major general

ma·jor gen·er·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mey-jer jen-er-uh l]
    • /ˈmeɪ dʒər ˈdʒɛn ər əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mey-jer jen-er-uh l]
    • /ˈmeɪ dʒər ˈdʒɛn ər əl/

Definitions of major general words

  • noun major general a military officer ranking next below a lieutenant general and next above a brigadier general. 1
  • noun major general military officer 1
  • countable noun major general In Britain, a major general is a senior officer in the army. In the United States, a major general is a senior officer in the army, air force, or marines. 0
  • noun major general an officer immediately junior to a lieutenant general 0
  • noun major general an officer, with the insignia of two stars, ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general 0
  • noun major general A military officer in the armies of most nations, typically ranking below a lieutenant general and above a brigadier. 0
See all 6 definitions of major general

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Origin of major general

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45

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Parts of speech for Major general

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Major general

major general popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

major general usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for major general

noun major general

  • brigadier general — In the United States, a brigadier general is a senior officer in the armed forces who is often in charge of a brigade and has a rank above colonel and below major general.
Just one Synonym for major general

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