Толковый словарь английского языка - general

I. adjective see: kin Date: 14th century 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, belonging to the common nature of a group of like individuals ; generic, 5. applicable to or characteristic of the majority of individuals involved ; prevalent, concerned or dealing with universal rather than particular aspects, relating to, determined by, or concerned with main elements rather than limited details , holding superior rank or taking precedence over others similarly titled , II. noun Date: 14th century something (as a concept, principle, or statement) that involves or is applicable to the whole, superior ~, the ~ public ; people, 4. ~ officer, a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who ranks above a lieutenant ~ and whose insignia is four stars