General: meaning, definitions and examples

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general

 

[ หˆdส’ษ›nษ™rษ™l ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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

commander, leader, officer

Examples of usage

  • He was promoted to the rank of general after years of service.
  • The general inspected the troops before the battle.
Context #2 | Adjective

common

Affecting or concerning all or most people, places, or things; widespread.

Synonyms

common, universal, widespread

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น geral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคจเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช allgemein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ umum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะณะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ogรณlny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ€่ˆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gรฉnรฉral

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ general

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท genel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ผ๋ฐ˜์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obecnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vลกeobecnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ€่ˆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sploลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ almennur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปะฟั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผmumi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #126, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.