general

/d‍ʒˈɛnəɹə‍l/

/ˈdʒɛnɝəɫ/, /ˈdʒɛnɹəɫ/

general

involving or affecting all or most people or things

antonyms : specific

not specialized or limited to one class of things

prevailing among and common to the general public

affecting the entire body

antonyms : local

of worldwide scope or applicability

somewhat indefinite

General

a very high-ranking officer in the army, the US air force or the marines

a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)

antonyms : particular

the head of a religious order or congregation

to general

MAIN VERB

command as a general

Examples

1. All members are invited to the annual general meeting.

2. The general knew that his soldiers were outnumbered and outgunned, but he had the tactical expertise to outmaneuver the enemy.

3. Women live longer than men in general.

4. Women live longer than men in general.