general

/dʒɛnərəl/ nounadjectiveverb
7 letters3 syllables8 points in Scrabble®11 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS10
NOUN
1

A general officer of the highest rank.

2

The head of a religious order or congregation.

3

A fact about the whole (as opposed to particular).

“he discussed the general but neglected the particular”

ADJECTIVE
1

Somewhat indefinite.

“bearing a general resemblance to the original”

“a general description of the merchandise”

2

Of worldwide scope or applicability.

3

Affecting the entire body.

“a general anesthetic”

“general symptoms”

4

Applying to all or most members of a category or group.

“the general public”

“general assistance”

5

Not specialized or limited to one class of things.

“general studies”

“general knowledge”

6

Prevailing among and common to the general public.

“the general discontent”

VERB
1

Command as a general.

“We are generaled by an incompetent!”

WORD FORMS
Related formgeneralship
Related formgenerality
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Words With Friends®11 points
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Pig Latineneralgay
Starts & ends withG … L
Syllablesgen · er · al
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