Word Source - www.word.sc/general - Dictionary definition for general

0 / 0

general

adjective

applying to all or most members of a category or group; "the general public"; "general assistance"; "a general rule"; "in general terms"; "comprehensible to the general reader"
Antonyms: specific Similar: as a whole, at large, in general, at-large, broad, unspecific, generalized, generalised, general-purpose, all-purpose, generic, gross, mass, large-scale, miscellaneous, overall, pandemic, pervading, pervasive, widespread, plain, popular
not specialized or limited to one class of things; "general studies"; "general knowledge"
Similar: undiversified, unvaried
of national scope; "a general election"
Similar: national
prevailing among and common to the general public; "the general discontent"
Similar: common
affecting the entire body; "a general anesthetic"; "general symptoms"
Antonyms: local Similar: generalized, generalised, systemic
somewhat indefinite; "bearing a general resemblance to the original"; "a general description of the merchandise"
Similar: imprecise
of worldwide scope or applicability; "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience"
Synonyms: cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, universal, worldwide Similar: comprehensive

noun

a general officer of the highest rank
Synonyms: full general
the head of a religious order or congregation
Synonyms: superior general
a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular); "he discussed the general but neglected the particular"
Antonyms: particular, specific, particular, specific

verb