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In accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage
“It is the general practice in engineering and science that equations be plotted as lines and discrete data as symbols.”
Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area
“The general opinion is that the benefits of the event outweigh the costs by a significant margin.”
Stated in indefinite terms
“Scott likes to spend his time philosophizing and thinking in broad, general terms.”
Of, affecting, or including all or most of the members of a group, domain or area
“His company would assume responsibility for general maintenance of the factory's machinery.”
Having no specialty or particular purpose
“While one section is devoted to literary terms, another attempts to provide general knowledge on a range of topics.”
Able to be used for, or in, various or assorted purposes or forms
“The water funds of a city cannot be used for general obligations, and can only be used for water department purposes.”
Designed to suit the general public rather than specialists or intellectuals
(of political activity) Participated in by a large part of the public rather than driven by politicians or political parties
Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than with practical matters
Unanimous or undivided
With no restrictions on those allowed to participate
Multiple services in one location
Being the general or underlying character, tone or feel of something
Opposed to elitism
Related to or descended from a common ancestor
Not stated clearly or exactly
Spread out over a wide area
A leader of a group of people, especially an unofficial group
Officer in command
A person skilled in the planning and execution of tactics
A police officer or member of law enforcement
A substance that induces insensitivity to pain
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