GENERAL


Meaning of GENERAL in English

I . a.

1.

Universal, of the whole ( genus, class, etc . ), catholic, not partial, not special, not particular.

2.

Ecumenical.

3.

Common, usual, ordinary.

4.

Vague, indefinite, lax, ill-defined, inexact, inaccurate.

II . n.

1.

Whole, total.

2.

( Mil. ) Commander-in-chief, ~issimo, captain-~.

3.

( Mil. ) General officer ( brigadier, major-~, lieutenant-~ ).

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.