general

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general is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Adjective 2.1 Antonyms 2.2 Related words 3 Noun

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdʒɛnɹəl/
• SAMPA: /"dZEnr@l/
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[change] Adjective

Positive general

Comparative more general

Superlative most general

1. Usual; about most things. An idea is a general idea if it's about many things or about most things, not just about one specific thing.

   First I will talk about general problems of farming, and then I will talk about the specific problems of wheat farming.

   In general, I enjoy pizza.

2. Approximate, not exact; maybe a little different; close but maybe not the same.

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[change] Antonyms

• specific

[change] Related words

• generally

[change] Noun

Singular general

Plural generals

1. A leader of an army.

   The president told the general to bring the army home.