Comparative for 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.”
Comparative for 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.”
Comparative for stated in indefinite terms
“Scott likes to spend his time philosophizing and thinking in broad, general terms.”
Comparative for 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.”
Comparative for 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.”
Comparative for 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.”
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