general

/ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/ · noun

Meaning

A general fact or proposition; a generality.
The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces.
A great strategist or tactician.
The head of certain religious orders, especially Dominicans or Jesuits.
A commander of naval forces; an admiral.
A general servant; a maid with no specific duties.
To lead (soldiers) as a general.
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular.
(sometimes postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent.
Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.
Not limited in use or application; applicable to the whole or every member of a class or category.
Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite.
Not limited to a specific class; miscellaneous, concerned with all branches of a given subject or area.
In a general or collective manner or sense; in most cases; upon the whole.

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