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Meaning of word general from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : A general officer of the highest rank.

Synonyms : full general

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Meaning : The head of a religious order or congregation.

Synonyms : superior general

Meaning : A fact about the whole (as opposed to particular).

Example : He discussed the general but neglected the particular.

A fact about some part (as opposed to general).

He always reasons from the particular to the general.
particular, specific

Meaning : Applying to all or most members of a category or group.

Example : The general public.
General assistance.
A general rule.
In general terms.
Comprehensible to the general reader.

(sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique.

Rules with specific application.
Demands specific to the job.
A specific and detailed account of the accident.
specific

Meaning : Not specialized or limited to one class of things.

Example : General studies.
General knowledge.

Meaning : Prevailing among and common to the general public.

Example : The general discontent.

Meaning : Affecting the entire body.

Example : A general anesthetic.
General symptoms.

Affecting only a restricted part or area of the body.

Local anesthesia.
local

Meaning : Somewhat indefinite.

Example : Bearing a general resemblance to the original.
A general description of the merchandise.

Meaning : Of worldwide scope or applicability.

Example : An issue of cosmopolitan import.
The shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time.
Universal experience.

Synonyms : cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, universal, world-wide, worldwide

Meaning : Command as a general.

Example : We are generaled by an incompetent!.

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