Looking for the meaning or definition of the word general? Here's what it means.
Adjective
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular. [from 13th c.]
(sometimes postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supremerank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent. [from 14th c.]
Not limited in use or application; applicable to the whole or every member of a class or category. [from 14th c.]
Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite. [from 16th c.]
Not limited to a specific class; miscellaneous, concerned with all branches of a given subject or area. [from 16th c.]
Noun
(now rare) A general fact or proposition; a generality. [from 16th c.]
(military) A senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces. [from 16th c.]
