GENERAL

/หˆdอกส’ษ›nษนษ™l/
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Definition

/หˆdอกส’ษ›nษนษ™l/
noun
  1. A general fact or proposition; a generality.
    “We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars.”
  2. The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces.
  3. A great strategist or tactician.
    “Hannibal was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world.”
  4. The head of certain religious orders, especially Dominicans or Jesuits.
  5. A commander of naval forces; an admiral.
verb
  1. To lead (soldiers) as a general.
adjective
  1. Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular.
  2. (sometimes postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent.
  3. Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.
  4. Not limited in use or application; applicable to the whole or every member of a class or category.
  5. Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite.
adverb
  1. In a general or collective manner or sense; in most cases; upon the whole.

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