general

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.”

To lead (soldiers) as a general.

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.

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