General

  • 41general — {{11}}general (adj.) c.1200, comprehensive, inclusive, full, from L. generalis relating to all, of a whole class (contrasted with specialis), from genus (gen. generis) stock, kind (see GENUS (Cf. genus)). General store attested by 1810, American… …

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  • 42general — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin generalis, from gener , genus kind, class more at kin Date: 14th century 1. involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole 2. involving, relating to, or applicable to every… …

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  • 43generał — m IV, DB. a, Ms. generałale; lm M. owie, DB. ów 1. «stopień wojskowy wyższy od pułkownika; oficer mający ten stopień» Generał brygady, generał dywizji, generał broni, generał armii. ∆ hist. Generał major, generał lejtnant, generał porucznik… …

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  • 44general — adjective 1》 affecting or concerning all or most people or things; not specialized or limited.     ↘normal or usual. 2》 involving only the main features or elements and disregarding exceptions; overall. 3》 chief or principal: the general manager …

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  • 45general — (adj) (Básico) que es común para todos, frecuente Ejemplos: El director general convocó una reunión para presentar unas nuevas estrategias de la empresa. Lo presentó de manera muy general, sin detalles. Colocaciones: regla general, cultura… …

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  • 46general — [13] General is one of a vast range of English words which go back ultimately to the prehistoric Indo European base *gen , *gon , *gn , denoting ‘produce’. Its Germanic offshoots include kin, kind, and probably king, but for sheer numbers it is… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 47general — 01. The information they gave us was very [general], so it wasn t much help. 02. Even though I disagree with his views in [general], I have to admit that he may be right on this specific issue. 03. It [generally] takes about a week to receive a… …

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  • 48general — adjetivo común, usual, frecuente, corriente, vulgar, universal, total, global. ≠ particular, singular, relativo. Común es aquello de que muchos participan. Lo general …

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  • 49general — adjective 1) this is suitable for general use Syn: widespread, common, extensive, universal, wide, popular, public, mainstream; established, conventional, traditional, orthodox, accepted See note at univ …

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  • 50General Re — Corporation.BusinessGeneral Re is one of the world s largest reinsurers. As a reinsurer, it insures insurance companies i.e. it will pay a portion of an insurance company s claims in exchange for a portion of the premium received by the insurance …

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