general (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def applying to all or most members of a category or group
examples the general public
general assistance
a general rule
in general terms
comprehensible to the general reader
Outgoing links
Also see comprehensive; imprecise; indiscriminate; unspecialized, unspecialised
Attribute generality
Derivationally related form general → general; general → generality
Antonym general → specific
Similar to broad, unspecific; general-purpose, all-purpose; generic; gross; overall; pandemic; universal; widespread
Incoming links
Also see comprehensive; indiscriminate; imprecise; unspecialized, unspecialised
Similar to broad, unspecific; general-purpose, all-purpose; generic; gross; overall; pandemic; universal; widespread
Antonym specific → general
Derived from adjective generally → general
Derived from adjective generally → general
Derivationally related form generality → general; general → general
Attribute generality

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