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generals
noun(gen-er-al)
a general officer of the highest rank
Synonyms: full general,
generals
noun(gen-er-al)
the head of a religious order or congregation
Synonyms: superior general,
generals
adjective(gen-er-al)
of worldwide scope or applicability
Synonyms: cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, universal, world-wide, worldwide,
generals
noun(gen-er-al)
a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)
Antonyms: specific, particular,
Examples:
He discussed the general but neglected the particular.
generals
adjective(gen-er-al)
affecting the entire body
Antonyms: local,
Examples:
A general anesthetic.
General symptoms.
generals
adjective(gen-er-al)
applying to all or most members of a category or group
Antonyms: specific,
Examples:
The general public.
General assistance.
A general rule.
In general terms.
Comprehensible to the general reader.
generals
verb(gen-er-al)
command as a general
Examples:
We are generaled by an incompetent!.
generals
adjective(gen-er-al)
not specialized or limited to one class of things
Examples:
General studies.
General knowledge.
generals
adjective(gen-er-al)
prevailing among and common to the general public
Examples:
The general discontent.
generals
adjective(gen-er-al)
somewhat indefinite
Examples:
Bearing a general resemblance to the original.
A general description of the merchandise.

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