/ˈdʒenrəl/
Translation
About the whole of something, and not about the small details.
Word origin
From Latin generalis, from genus, meaning a kind or a class of things.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- generalis
- English cognates
- genus, generation
Examples
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A "general" idea covers the whole plan without the details.
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"In general" means most of the time.
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Here "general" means shared by nearly everyone.
Used in
Grammar articles
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Articles in English: a, an, the and the zero article
Conditional sentences in English: the four types explained
Countable and uncountable nouns in English: advice, information, news and the ones you simply have to learn
Hedging and vague language in English: sort of, a bit, -ish, stuff and or so
Modal verbs in English: rules, examples and how to use them
Advanced passive structures in English: the get-passive, it is said that, and passives with two objects
Past simple tense: rules, examples and when to use it
Present continuous tense: form, spelling and uses
Present perfect continuous: have been doing, and how it differs from the present perfect
Present simple tense: rules, examples and when to use it
Reported speech in English: backshift, questions and commands
Reporting verbs in English: admit, deny, suggest, promise, and the pattern welded to each one
English tenses explained: all 12 with a master table
Time clauses in English: when, while, as soon as, until, before and after
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