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Generals
/ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəlz/
A general fact or proposition; a generality.
📖 Definitions of "Generals"
- 1
A general fact or proposition; a generality.
"We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars."
- 2
The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces.
- 3
A great strategist or tactician.
"Hannibal was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world."
- 4
The head of certain religious orders, especially Dominicans or Jesuits.
- 1
To lead (soldiers) as a general.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Generals"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| genericnoun | A product sold under a generic name. |
| general-purpose | For general purposes; all-purpose. |
| generalized | Made more general, less specialized. |
| all-purpose | For all purposes; general-purpose. |
| in general | As a rule; usually. |
| overallnoun | (British) A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools. |
| comprehensivenoun | (British) A comprehensive school. |
| widespread | Affecting, or found throughout, a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused. |
| systemic | Embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a whole system, group, body, economy, market, or society. |
| at-large | Alternative spelling of at large. |
| popularnoun | A person who is popular, especially at a school. |
| unvaried | not varied; monotonous or homogeneous; samely |
| broadnoun | (UK) A shallow lake, one of a number of bodies of water in eastern Norfolk and Suffolk. |
| pervasive | Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything. |
| commonnoun | The people; the community. |
| miscellaneous | Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts. |
| large-scale | Large in amount, scope or extent. |
| massnoun | (physical) Matter, material. |
| cosmopolitannoun | A cosmopolitan person; a cosmopolite. |
| worldwide | Throughout the world. |
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