general

  • 41general — 1 adjective 1 NOT DETAILED describing only the main features of something, not the details: a general introduction to computing | general idea: I ve got a general idea of how I want the new room to look. | in general terms (=without considering… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 42General — Vier Sterne General (umgangssprachlich) * * * Ge|ne|ral [genə ra:l], der; s, e und Generäle [genə rɛ:lə]: Offizier der höchsten Rangklasse. * * * Ge|ne|ral 〈m.1 od. 1u〉 1. 〈Mil.〉 1.1 höchster Offiziersrang 1.2 Offizier in diesem Rang 2. 〈Rel.〉… …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 43general — gen•er•al [[t]ˈdʒɛn ər əl[/t]] adj. 1) of, pertaining to, or affecting all persons or things belonging to a group, category, or system: a general meeting of members; a general amnesty[/ex] 2) of, pertaining to, or true of such persons or things… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 44general*/*/*/ — [ˈdʒen(ə)rəl] adj I 1) not specific, exact, or detailed Could you just give us a general description of the work you do?[/ex] I m probably not making myself very clear, but you get the general idea.[/ex] 2) involving or true for most people,… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 45general — Synonyms and related words: ADC, Babbittish, CO, OD, Philistine, abstract, accepted, accustomed, across the board, aide, aide de camp, aleatoric, aleatory, all inclusive, amorphous, approximate, ascendant, associated, assorted, at the head, bland …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 46general — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. universal (see generality). n. general of the armies, commander in chief. See combatant. Ant., specific. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Having wide application] Syn. comprehensive, widespread, universal …

    English dictionary for students

  • 47general — {{11}}general (adj.) c.1200, comprehensive, inclusive, full, from L. generalis relating to all, of a whole class (contrasted with specialis), from genus (gen. generis) stock, kind (see GENUS (Cf. genus)). General store attested by 1810, American… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 48general — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin generalis, from gener , genus kind, class more at kin Date: 14th century 1. involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole 2. involving, relating to, or applicable to every… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 49generał — m IV, DB. a, Ms. generałale; lm M. owie, DB. ów 1. «stopień wojskowy wyższy od pułkownika; oficer mający ten stopień» Generał brygady, generał dywizji, generał broni, generał armii. ∆ hist. Generał major, generał lejtnant, generał porucznik… …

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  • 50general — adjective 1》 affecting or concerning all or most people or things; not specialized or limited.     ↘normal or usual. 2》 involving only the main features or elements and disregarding exceptions; overall. 3》 chief or principal: the general manager …

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