general

Definitions

1. 1adjective

   Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.

2. 2adjective

   Comprehending many species or individuals; not special or particular; including all particulars; as, a general inference or conclusion.

3. 3adjective

   Not restrained or limited to a precise import; not specific; vague; indefinite; lax in signification; as, a loose and general expression.

4. 4adjective

   Common to many, or the greatest number; widely spread; prevalent; extensive, though not universal; as, a general opinion; a general custom.

5. 5adjective

   Having a relation to all; common to the whole; as, Adam, our general sire.

6. 6adjective

   As a whole; in gross; for the most part.

7. 7adjective

   Usual; common, on most occasions; as, his general habit or method.

8. 8adjective

   The whole; the total; that which comprehends or relates to all, or the chief part; -- opposed to particular.

9. 9adjective

   One of the chief military officers of a government or country; the commander of an army, of a body of men not less than a brigade. In European armies, the highest military rank next below field marshal.

10. 10adjective

    The roll of the drum which calls the troops together; as, to beat the general.

11. 11adjective

    The chief of an order of monks, or of all the houses or congregations under the same rule.

12. 12adjective

    The public; the people; the vulgar.

13. 13noun

    a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)

    "he discussed the general but neglected the particular"

14. 14noun

    a general officer of the highest rank

15. 15noun

    the head of a religious order or congregation

16. 16verb

    command as a general

    "We are generaled by an incompetent!"

17. 17adjective

    prevailing among and common to the general public

    "the general discontent"

18. 18adjective

    of worldwide scope or applicability- Christopher Morley

    "an issue of cosmopolitan import"

    "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"

    Synonyms

    cosmopolitanecumenicaloecumenicaluniversalworldwide
19. 19adjective

    not specialized or limited to one class of things

    "general studies"

    "general knowledge"

20. 20adjective

    applying to all or most members of a category or group

    "the general public"

    "general assistance"

21. 21adjective

    affecting the entire body

    "a general anesthetic"

    "general symptoms"

22. 22adjective

    somewhat indefinite

    "bearing a general resemblance to the original"

    "a general description of the merchandise"