general:1
adjective13th century{ds||1||}
- involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole
- involving, relating to, or applicable to every member of a class, kind, or group
- not confined by specialization or careful limitation
general:2
noun
general
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1550{ds||1||}
- something (such as a concept, principle, or statement) that involves or is applicable to the whole
- superior general
- the general public : people
general admission
noun
general admission
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1969
- a fee paid for admission to a usually unreserved seating area (as in an auditorium or stadium)
general agent
noun
general agent
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1812{ds||1||}
- one employed to transact generally all legal business entrusted by a principal
- an insurance company agent working within a specified area
general anesthesia
noun
general anesthesia
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1881
- anesthesia affecting the entire body and accompanied by loss of consciousness
general assembly
noun
general assembly
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1550{ds||2||}
- the highest governing body in a religious denomination (such as the United Presbyterian Church)
- a legislative assembly; especially : a U.S. state legislature
- the supreme deliberative body of the United Nations
general aviation
noun
general aviation
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1952
- the operation of civilian aircraft not under the control of a common carrier; also : such aircraft collectively
General Court
noun
General Court
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1628
- a legislative assembly; specifically : the state legislature in Massachusetts and New Hampshire
general delivery
noun
general delivery
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1846
- a department of a post office that handles the delivery of mail at a post office window to persons who call for it
general election
noun
general election
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1640
- an election usually held at regular intervals in which candidates are elected in all or most constituencies of a nation or state
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