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- DictionaryGen·er·al/ˈjen(ə)rəl/
adjective
- 1. affecting or concerning all or most people, places, or things; widespread: "books of general interest"
- 2. considering or including the main features or elements of something, and disregarding exceptions; overall: "a general introduction to the subject"
noun
- 1. a commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank.
- 2. the general public. archaic
1. : involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole. 2. : involving, relating to, or applicable to every member of a class, kind, or group. the general equation of a straight line. 3. : not confined by specialization or careful limitation. a general outline.
General definition: of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category. See examples of GENERAL used in a sentence.
involving or relating to most or all people, things, or places, especially when these are considered as a unit: The general feeling is that justice was not served. There is general concern about rising crime rates. My general impression of the place was good.
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”. synonyms: comprehensive, overarching.
involving or relating to most or all people, things, or places, especially when these are considered as a unit: The general feeling is that justice was not served. There is general concern about rising crime rates. My general impression of the place was good.
1. common; widespread: a general feeling of horror at the crime. 2. of, including, applying to, or participated in by all or most of the members of a group, category, or community. 3. relating to various branches of an activity, profession, etc; not specialized: general office work.
general means belonging to, or prevailing throughout, a whole class or body collectively, irrespective of individuals: a general belief. common means shared by all, and belonging to one as much as another: a common interest; common fund; but use of this sense is frequently avoided because of ambiguity of sense.
Definition of general adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
GENERAL definition: 1. not detailed, but including the most basic or necessary information: 2. relating to or…. Learn more.
General definition: Concerned with, applicable to, or affecting the whole or every member of a class or category.