General: meaning, definitions and examples
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general
[ หdสษnษrษl ]
military
A high-ranking military officer, especially in the US Army or Marine Corps, ranking above a lieutenant general and below a general of the army or general of the Marine Corps.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was promoted to the rank of general after years of service.
- The general inspected the troops before the battle.
common
Affecting or concerning all or most people, places, or things; widespread.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The general consensus is that the new policy is beneficial.
- In general, people prefer sunny weather.
Translations
Translations of the word "general" in other languages:
๐ต๐น geral
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคจเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช allgemein
๐ฎ๐ฉ umum
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะณะฐะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ogรณlny
๐ฏ๐ต ไธ่ฌ
๐ซ๐ท gรฉnรฉral
๐ช๐ธ general
๐น๐ท genel
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ๋ฐ์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงู
๐จ๐ฟ obecnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vลกeobecnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธ่ฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ sploลกen
๐ฎ๐ธ almennur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปะฟั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รผmumi
๐ฒ๐ฝ general
Etymology
The word 'general' originates from the Latin word 'generalis', which means 'pertaining to a whole class or kind'. It was first recorded in English in the 14th century. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various meanings in different contexts, ranging from military ranks to common usage in everyday language.