noun The public the community the vulgar.noun Eccles., the chief of an order of monks or priests, or of all the houses or congregations established under the same rule: as, the general of the Dominicans, or of the Jesuits.noun A particular beat of drum or march, being that which, in the morning, gives notice to infantry to be in readiness to march.See lieutenant-general, major-general, and brigadier-general. noun Milit., an officer holding a general command (whence the title) the commander of an army, or of any organization of troops larger than a regiment: as an official title, used either alone for the highest or next to the highest rank, or with an adjunct designating the particular grade.Now only in the phrase in general (which see, below). noun A genus or class embracing all objects having certain characters, and especially including species under it.noun That which is general or common to all of a given class or group a general statement, principle, truth, etc.Not specifically limited in scope, operation, or function not restricted to special details, particulars, or occasions: used of authority conferred, or of office or employment exercised: as, a general power of attorney a general officer of the army a general mechanic.Having to do with all public common vulgar.Pertaining to the main features of the object regarded in the gross, with neglect of details and unimportant exceptions: as, his general attainments are excellent a general survey.Comprising or pertaining to the whole collective: opposed to partial: as, a general settlement of accounts a general departure of guests a general involucre (that is, one which subtends the whole inflorescence) also, pertaining to, predicable of, or occupied with a great variety of different objects having common characters.Pertaining or applicable to, or predicable or true of, many or most of a class indefinitely, but by implication not to every member of it without exception common to the majority or an indefinite number, or to a large but indefinite extent prevalent usual common: as, a general custom to differ from the general opinion hence, indefinite vague not precise: as, to evade a point by general statements.Pertaining or applicable to or predicable of all objects of a given class, or all of a number of resembling individuals universal within the limits of the class or group of things considered: as, a general law of nature a statute general in its application a general principle a general idea the general interest or safety of a nation to labor for the general good.noun A statement, principle, or fact that embraces or is applicable to the whole.noun One who holds this rank or a similar rank in another military organization.noun A commissioned rank in the US Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps that is above lieutenant general.adjective Involving only the main features rather than precise details.adjective Not limited to or dealing with one class of things diversified. ![]() adjective Not limited in scope, area, or application.adjective Being usually the case true or applicable in most instances but not all.adjective Of or affecting the entire body.adjective Affecting or characteristic of the majority of those involved prevalent.adjective Concerned with, applicable to, or affecting the whole or every member of a class or category.From The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
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