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: involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole
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: involving, relating to, or applicable to every member of a class, kind, or group
the general equation of a straight line
3
: not confined by specialization or careful limitation
a general outline
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: belonging to the common nature of a group of like individuals : generic
the general characteristics of a species
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: applicable to or characteristic of the majority of individuals involved : prevalent
the general opinion
b
: concerned or dealing with universal rather than particular aspects
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: relating to, determined by, or concerned with main elements rather than limited details
bearing a general resemblance to the original
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: holding superior rank or taking precedence over others similarly titled
the general manager
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: something (such as a concept, principle, or statement) that involves or is applicable to the whole
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archaic
: the general public : people
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b
: a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who ranks above a lieutenant general and whose insignia is four stars compare admiral
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