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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
general
/ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/
noun1 of 2
widespread, normal or usual
- “It makes sense as a general goal to work towards.”Tatoeba
- “Uniforms are generally school-specific in terms of color and style.”Tatoeba
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adjective2 of 2
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)