Meaning

• A general fact or proposition; a generality.

  "We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars."

• The holder of 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.

• A great strategist or tactician.

  "Hannibal was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world."

• The head of certain religious orders, especially Dominicans or Jesuits.

• A commander of naval forces; an admiral.

• A general servant; a maid with no specific duties.

• A general anesthetic.

• General anesthesia.

• The general insurance industry.

  "I work in general."

Meaning

• To lead (soldiers) as a general.

Meaning

• Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular.

• (sometimes postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent.

• Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.

• Not limited in use or application; applicable to the whole or every member of a class or category.

• Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite.

• Not limited to a specific class; miscellaneous, concerned with all branches of a given subject or area.

Meaning

• In a general or collective manner or sense; in most cases; upon the whole.