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general

/ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Belonging or relating to all members of a particular class or group collectively.

    - "The general public was invited to the event."
    - "The general opinion was that the new policy was a good one."
  • Noun

    A person who holds a rank or position of authority, especially the head of an army or a large organization.

    - "The general led his troops into battle."
    - "The general gave a press conference to discuss the military strategy."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl/



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Antonyms

particular , specific , abnormal , uncommon
Synonyms

broad , generic , typical
Rhymes
Words rhyming with general
chamber , clamber , damber , lamber , ramber
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. General Motors (English) : An American multinational automobile manufacturing corporation

  2. General store (English) : A store selling a wide variety of goods, typically in a rural area.


Variants
List of all variants of general that leads to same result
general , generals , in general , general admission , general agent , general agents , general anesthesia , general anesthesias , general anesthetic , general assemblies , general assembly , general aviation , general aviations , General Court , General Courts , general deliveries , general delivery , general election , general elections
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Generals (plural form), Generality, Generally


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'genere' meaning 'race, kind, lineage' and later 'common people, army'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'general' comes from the Latin word 'generalis', meaning 'belonging to the whole people'.

  2. The rank of 'general' is the highest military rank.

  3. In some countries, the highest military rank is 'field marshal' instead of 'general'.

  4. In the United States, the President is considered a 'general' in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, but does not hold the rank of 'general'.


Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to
  1. Military: Related to the military, often used to refer to a military leader or commander.

  2. Leadership: Related to leadership and command, often used to refer to someone in charge of a group or organization.


Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'general' is often used to refer to a military leader or commander. In art, there are several works depicting scenes of 'general' as a military leader or a representative of the people. In music, there are songs with the title 'General' or lyrics using the word in the context of leadership or unity.

How to Memorize "general"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a military leader standing in front of his troops, giving orders.
    - Visualize a group of people coming together as a collective body.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'general' with 'military leader'.
    - Associate the word 'general' with 'representative of the people'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'G-I-V-E': 'G'eneral 'I's 'V'ery 'E'xtraordinary.
    - Create a mental image of a 'G'eneral leading 'I's 'S'oldiers.


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