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Definition of general:
- As a whole; in gross; for the most part.
- Common to many, or the greatest number; widely spread; prevalent; extensive, though not universal; as, a general opinion; a general custom.
- Comprehending many species or individuals; not special or particular; including all particulars; as, a general inference or conclusion.
- Having a relation to all; common to the whole; as, Adam, our general sire.
- Not restrained or limited to a precise import; not specific; vague; indefinite; lax in signification; as, a loose and general expression.
- One of the chief military officers of a government or country; the commander of an army, of a body of men not less than a brigade. In European armies, the highest military rank next below field marshal.
- Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.
- The chief of an order of monks, or of all the houses or congregations under the same rule.
- The public; the people; the vulgar.
- The roll of the drum which calls the troops together; as, to beat the general.
- The whole; the total; that which comprehends or relates to all, or the chief part; - opposed to particular.
- Usual; common, on most occasions; as, his general habit or method.
Synonyms:
plain, endless, casual, communal, typical, altogether, in the main, generalized, undiversified, national, adjutant, all-round, pandemic, extended, unspecific, schematic, superior general, democratic, worldwide, special, general-purpose, brigadier, descriptive, far-reaching, gross, broad-spectrum, comprehensive, broad, planetary, conjoint, all-purpose, broad-brush, generalised, creative, everything, colonel, group, all, widespread, unspecialized, world-wide, surprise, mutual, all-around, ecumenical, chief of staff, catholic, large-scale, bird's-eye, all-or-nothing, Col., frequently, overall, unlimited, deputy, nonspecific, blanket, global, full general, unconfined, wide-ranging, expansive, vulgar, generic, widely distributed, particular, systemic, extensive, Cdr., specific, oecumenic, summary, wholesale, designate, unrestricted, C.O., ruling, all-inclusive, budding, indefinite, large, 101, emeritus, regularly, inexact, unqualified, blow-by-blow, detailed, unvaried, far-ranging, as a whole, the sum total, wide-reaching, received, world, joint, majority, customarily, universal, in general, pervading, ecumenic, edited, vague, acting, miscellaneous, diversified, complete, whole, cosmopolitan, oecumenical, inclusive, public, politics, aide-de-camp, popular, at-large, study at common, wide, sweeping, mass, pervasive, usually, elaborate, common, across-the-board, brigadier-general, auxiliary, obscure, blue-collar.
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director (part of speech: noun)
- boss,
- dean,
- conductor,
- magistrate,
- captain,
- band master,
- governor,
- warden,
- manager,
- leader,
- mayor,
- supervisor,
- commander,
- king,
- chief,
- director,
- ringleader,
- Lord,
- queen,
- commandant,
- overlord,
- administrator,
- master,
- overseer,
- ruler,
- taskmaster,
- superintendent,
- baron,
- officer,
- ringmaster,
- executive,
- foreman
- universal (part of speech: adjective)
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regular (part of speech: adjective)
- everyday,
- mundane,
- metronomic,
- periodic,
- cyclical,
- commonplace,
- ordinary,
- continual,
- constant,
- standard,
- familiar,
- epochal,
- chronic,
- predominating,
- steady,
- stock,
- frequent,
- orthodox,
- accustomed,
- habitual,
- average,
- recurrent,
- prevailing,
- regular,
- rhythmic,
- monotonous,
- routine,
- conventional,
- universal,
- traditional,
- common,
- customary,
- normal,
- usual,
- canonical
Usage examples:
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Well, it's the man who made believe he was General Washington in the Opera House show, anyhow!
- "Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue Giving a Show", Laura Lee Hope. -
And then the general rode up, and all was changed.
- "Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker", S. Weir Mitchell. -
General Gorgaud knew that he would never return to St. Helena.
- "Napoleon's Young Neighbor", Helen Leah Reed.