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general
adjective
covering
or
affecting
most
people
,
things
,
or
situations
,
rather
than
focusing
on
specific
details
•
The
general
opinion
is
that
the
park
should
stay
open
later
.
The
general
opinion
is
that
the
park
should
stay
open
later
.
•
There
was
a
general
feeling
of
excitement
before
the
concert
.
There
was
a
general
feeling
of
excitement
before
the
concert
.
From
Latin
generalis
“
relating
to
all
,
of
a
whole
,”
from
genus
“
kind
,
type
.”
adjective
involving
or
affecting
most
people
or
things
and
not
dealing
with
particular
details
•
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
.
•
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
général
,
from
Latin
generalis
‘
relating
to
all
’
adjective
usual
or
normal
for
most
people
or
situations
•
It
’
s
a
general
rule
to
remove
your
shoes
before
entering
the
house
.
It
’
s
a
general
rule
to
remove
your
shoes
before
entering
the
house
.
•
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
•
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
.
•
As
a
general
rule
,
it
’
s
wise
to
get
eight
hours
of
sleep
each
night
.
As
a
general
rule
,
it
’
s
wise
to
get
eight
hours
of
sleep
each
night
.
From
Latin
generalis
“
of
a
whole
class
,”
from
genus
“
kind
,
type
.”
adjective
giving
only
the
main
idea
and
not
all
the
details
•
Could
you
give
me
a
general
idea
of
the
budget
?
Could
you
give
me
a
general
idea
of
the
budget
?
•
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
•
The
general
inspected
the
troops
on
the
parade
ground
.
The
general
inspected
the
troops
on
the
parade
ground
.
•
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
“
general
,”
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
•
The
general
inspected
the
troops
before
the
parade
.
The
general
inspected
the
troops
before
the
parade
.
•
After
years
of
service
,
she
became
the
youngest
general
in
the
country
’
s
history
.
After
years
of
service
,
she
became
the
youngest
general
in
the
country
’
s
history
.
From
Old
French
‘
general
’,
used
as
a
shortening
of
‘
captain
general
’,
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
•
The
general
inspected
the
troops
at
dawn
.
The
general
inspected
the
troops
at
dawn
.
•
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
•
As
a
general
rule
,
I
go
jogging
before
breakfast
.
As
a
general
rule
,
I
go
jogging
before
breakfast
.
•
Cold
,
rainy
weather
is
general
in
this
region
during
winter
.
Cold
,
rainy
weather
is
general
in
this
region
during
winter
.
generation
noun
all
the
people
born
and
living
at
about
the
same
time
,
considered
as
a
group
•
People
of
my
generation
often
remember
life
before
smartphones
.
People
of
my
generation
often
remember
life
before
smartphones
.
•
The
younger
generation
is
more
concerned
about
climate
change
.
The
younger
generation
is
more
concerned
about
climate
change
.
noun
-
generation
the
act
or
process
of
producing
or
creating
something
,
especially
power
,
heat
,
or
ideas
•
Wind
farms
help
with
the
generation
of
clean
electricity
.
Wind
farms
help
with
the
generation
of
clean
electricity
.
•
Brainstorming
meetings
spark
the
generation
of
new
ideas
.
Brainstorming
meetings
spark
the
generation
of
new
ideas
.
noun
each
stage
in
a
family
line
,
measured
from
parent
to
child
•
My
family
has
lived
in
this
village
for
five
generations
.
My
family
has
lived
in
this
village
for
five
generations
.
•
She
is
the
third
generation
of
doctors
in
her
family
.
She
is
the
third
generation
of
doctors
in
her
family
.
noun
a
particular
stage
in
the
development
of
a
product
,
technology
,
or
idea
•
This
is
the
latest
generation
of
smartphone
with
a
folding
screen
.
This
is
the
latest
generation
of
smartphone
with
a
folding
screen
.
•
Second-generation
vaccines
show
fewer
side
effects
.
Second-generation
vaccines
show
fewer
side
effects
.
generally
adverb
usually
or
in
most
situations
•
On
weekends
,
families
generally
eat
breakfast
together
.
On
weekends
,
families
generally
eat
breakfast
together
.
•
Cats
generally
dislike
taking
baths
.
Cats
generally
dislike
taking
baths
.
adverb
without
focusing
on
specific
details
;
broadly
or
in
a
general
way
•
Generally speaking
,
electric
cars
are
quieter
than
gasoline
cars
.
Generally speaking
,
electric
cars
are
quieter
than
gasoline
cars
.
•
The
report
,
generally speaking
,
supports
our
earlier
findings
.
The
report
,
generally speaking
,
supports
our
earlier
findings
.
generate
verb
-
generate
,
generating
,
generates
,
generated
to
produce
or
create
something
such
as
heat
,
electricity
,
feelings
,
or
results
•
The
wind
turbines
on
the
hill
generate
enough
electricity
for
the
entire
village
.
The
wind
turbines
on
the
hill
generate
enough
electricity
for
the
entire
village
.
•
Squeezing
the
hand
warmer
causes
a
reaction
that
generates
heat
within
seconds
.
Squeezing
the
hand
warmer
causes
a
reaction
that
generates
heat
within
seconds
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
generāre
“
to
beget
,
produce
”,
from
genus
“
birth
,
kind
”.
verb
-
generate
,
generating
,
generates
,
generated
to
create
data
,
images
,
or
other
output
automatically
using
a
machine
or
computer
program
•
The
computer
program
can
generate
ten
random
passwords
in
a
second
.
The
computer
program
can
generate
ten
random
passwords
in
a
second
.
•
Clicking
the
button
generates
a
detailed
weather
map
for
the
pilots
.
Clicking
the
button
generates
a
detailed
weather
map
for
the
pilots
.
Same
origin
as
main
sense
:
Latin
generāre
“
to
beget
,
produce
”.