What is the meaning of the word "general"?
Definitions:
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a fact about the whole, as opposed to particular
noun
- You discussed the general, but neglected the particular.
- You discussed the general, but neglected the particular.
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affecting the entire body
adjective
- a general anesthetic
- a general anesthetic
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
adjective
- the general public
- the general public
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command as a general
verb
- We are generaled by an incompetent!
- We are generaled by an incompetent!
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not specialized or limited to one class of things
adjective
- general studies
- general studies
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prevailing among and common to the general public
adjective
- the general discontent
- the general discontent
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somewhat indefinite
adjective
- bearing a general resemblance to the original
- bearing a general resemblance to the original