How to pronounce “general”

Meaning

• [Adjective]
• Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal. [from 13th c.]
• (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. [from 14th c.]
• Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual. [from 14th c.]
• Not limited in use or application; applicable across a broad range. [from 14th c.]
• Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite. [from 16th c.]
• Not of a specific class; miscellaneous. [from 16th c.]
• [Noun]
• (military) 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. [from 16th c.]
• A great strategist or tactician. [from 16th c.]
• (now rare) A general fact or proposition; a generality. [from 16th c.]
• (Christianity) The head of certain religious orders, especially Dominicans or Jesuits. [from 16th c.]
• (nautical) A commander of naval forces; an admiral. [16th–18th c.]
• (colloquial, now historical) A general servant; a maid-of-all-work. [from 19th c.]
• (countable) A general anesthetic.
• (uncountable) General anesthesia.
• (uncountable, insurance) The general insurance industry.
• (xiangqi) A xiangqi piece that is moved one point orthogonally and confined within the palace.
• [Verb]
• To lead (soldiers) as a general.
• [Adverb]
• (obsolete) In a general or collective manner or sense; in most cases; upon the whole.

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