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general
adjective
covering
or
affecting
most
people
,
things
,
or
situations
,
rather
than
focusing
on
specific
details
β’
The
general
opinion
is
that
the
park
should
stay
open
later
.
The
general
opinion
is
that
the
park
should
stay
open
later
.
β’
There
was
a
general
feeling
of
excitement
before
the
concert
.
There
was
a
general
feeling
of
excitement
before
the
concert
.
From
Latin
generalis
β
relating
to
all
,
of
a
whole
,β
from
genus
β
kind
,
type
.β
adjective
involving
or
affecting
most
people
or
things
and
not
dealing
with
particular
details
β’
Before
we
start
the
project
,
let
me
give
you
a
general
overview
of
the
plan
.
Before
we
start
the
project
,
let
me
give
you
a
general
overview
of
the
plan
.
β’
The
teacher
asked
for
general
questions
first
,
and
then
moved
on
to
specific
problems
.
The
teacher
asked
for
general
questions
first
,
and
then
moved
on
to
specific
problems
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
gΓ©nΓ©ral
,
from
Latin
generalis
β
relating
to
all
β
adjective
usual
or
normal
for
most
people
or
situations
β’
It
β
s
a
general
rule
to
remove
your
shoes
before
entering
the
house
.
It
β
s
a
general
rule
to
remove
your
shoes
before
entering
the
house
.
β’
There
is
a
general
belief
that
exercise
is
good
for
health
.
There
is
a
general
belief
that
exercise
is
good
for
health
.
adjective
affecting
or
relating
to
most
people
,
things
,
or
situations
;
broad
rather
than
specific
β’
We
had
a
general
discussion
about
the
new
museum
without
going
into
details
.
We
had
a
general
discussion
about
the
new
museum
without
going
into
details
.
β’
As
a
general
rule
,
it
β
s
wise
to
get
eight
hours
of
sleep
each
night
.
As
a
general
rule
,
it
β
s
wise
to
get
eight
hours
of
sleep
each
night
.
From
Latin
generalis
β
of
a
whole
class
,β
from
genus
β
kind
,
type
.β
adjective
giving
only
the
main
idea
and
not
all
the
details
β’
Could
you
give
me
a
general
idea
of
the
budget
?
Could
you
give
me
a
general
idea
of
the
budget
?
β’
This
map
shows
the
general
location
of
the
campsite
.
This
map
shows
the
general
location
of
the
campsite
.
noun
a
high-ranking
officer
in
the
army
,
air
force
,
or
Marines
,
above
a
colonel
β’
The
general
inspected
the
troops
on
the
parade
ground
.
The
general
inspected
the
troops
on
the
parade
ground
.
β’
A
retired
general
gave
a
speech
about
leadership
at
the
university
.
A
retired
general
gave
a
speech
about
leadership
at
the
university
.
Adopted
in
the
14th
century
from
the
adjective
β
general
,β
originally
referring
to
an
officer
with
authority
over
an
entire
army
rather
than
a
specific
unit
.
noun
a
high-ranking
officer
in
the
army
,
above
a
colonel
β’
The
general
inspected
the
troops
before
the
parade
.
The
general
inspected
the
troops
before
the
parade
.
β’
After
years
of
service
,
she
became
the
youngest
general
in
the
country
β
s
history
.
After
years
of
service
,
she
became
the
youngest
general
in
the
country
β
s
history
.
From
Old
French
β
general
β,
used
as
a
shortening
of
β
captain
general
β,
meaning
an
officer
with
authority
over
all
others
.
noun
a
high-ranking
officer
in
an
army
,
above
colonel
and
below
field
marshal
in
some
countries
β’
The
general
inspected
the
troops
at
dawn
.
The
general
inspected
the
troops
at
dawn
.
β’
After
decades
of
service
,
he
was
promoted
to
general
.
After
decades
of
service
,
he
was
promoted
to
general
.
Title
shortened
from
captain
general
,
first
used
in
English
in
the
14th
century
.
adjective
usual
or
normal
;
happening
or
existing
most
of
the
time
β’
As
a
general
rule
,
I
go
jogging
before
breakfast
.
As
a
general
rule
,
I
go
jogging
before
breakfast
.
β’
Cold
,
rainy
weather
is
general
in
this
region
during
winter
.
Cold
,
rainy
weather
is
general
in
this
region
during
winter
.
generally
adverb
usually
or
in
most
situations
β’
On
weekends
,
families
generally
eat
breakfast
together
.
On
weekends
,
families
generally
eat
breakfast
together
.
β’
Cats
generally
dislike
taking
baths
.
Cats
generally
dislike
taking
baths
.
adverb
without
focusing
on
specific
details
;
broadly
or
in
a
general
way
β’
Generally speaking
,
electric
cars
are
quieter
than
gasoline
cars
.
Generally speaking
,
electric
cars
are
quieter
than
gasoline
cars
.
β’
The
report
,
generally speaking
,
supports
our
earlier
findings
.
The
report
,
generally speaking
,
supports
our
earlier
findings
.