How to pronounce“general”in English
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Definitions of “general”
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal.
“It is generall / To be mortall: / I haue well espyde / No man may hym hyde / From Deth holow eyed […].”
Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent.
“For these successes he obtained the rank of Field-Marshal General.”
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.
“General Eisenhower was the first SACEUR.”
A great strategist or tactician.
“Hannibal was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world.”
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