General

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛnərəl/

Definitions of general

noun a high-ranking military officer

Example Sentences

A1 In general, I prefer tea over coffee.

A2 The general of the army made an announcement to the troops.

B1 The general public was invited to attend the event.

B2 She is a general in the corporate world, overseeing multiple departments.

C1 The general consensus among experts is that climate change is a serious issue.

C2 The general manager of the company is responsible for all operations and decision-making.

adjective relating to or done by all people or things in a particular group or category

Example Sentences

A1 In general, cats are independent animals.

A2 The general consensus is that exercise is good for your health.

B1 The general public was not informed about the changes.

B2 The general manager will be making an announcement at the meeting.

C1 The general atmosphere in the office was tense after the announcement.

C2 The general consensus among experts is that climate change is a serious threat.

Grammatical Forms of general

• past tense: generalized
• plural: generals
• comparative: more general
• superlative: most general
• present tense: generalize
• future tense: will generalize
• perfect tense: have generalized
• continuous tense: is generalizing
• singular: general
• positive degree: general
• infinitive: to generalize
• gerund: generalizing
• participle: generalized

Origin and Evolution of general

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'general' originated from the Latin word 'generalis', which means 'pertaining to all'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a military context to refer to a high-ranking officer in charge of all the troops, the word 'general' has evolved to have broader meanings such as 'applying to all members of a category' or 'not limited to one class or group'.