Definitions for the word, general

(a.) As a whole; in gross; for the most part.

(a.) Common to many, or the greatest number; widely spread; prevalent; extensive, though not universal; as, a general opinion; a general custom.

(a.) Comprehending many species or individuals; not special or particular; including all particulars; as, a general inference or conclusion.

(a.) Having a relation to all; common to the whole; as, Adam, our general sire.

(a.) Not restrained or limited to a precise import; not specific; vague; indefinite; lax in signification; as, a loose and general expression.

(a.) One of the chief military officers of a government or country; the commander of an army, of a body of men not less than a brigade. In European armies, the highest military rank next below field marshal.

(a.) Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.

(a.) The chief of an order of monks, or of all the houses or congregations under the same rule.

(a.) The public; the people; the vulgar.

(a.) The roll of the drum which calls the troops together; as, to beat the general.

(a.) The whole; the total; that which comprehends or relates to all, or the chief part; -- opposed to particular.

(a.) Usual; common, on most occasions; as, his general habit or method.


110 words found in the Scrabble word, general



Scrabble letter values
A is 1 points
B is 3 points
C is 3 points
D is 2 points
E is 1 points
F is 4 points
G is 2 points
H is 4 points
I is 1 points
J is 8 points
K is 5 points
L is 1 points
M is 3 points
N is 1 points
O is 1 points
P is 3 points
Q is 10 points
R is 1 points
S is 1 points
T is 1 points
U is 1 points
V is 4 points
W is 4 points
X is 8 points
Y is 4 points
Z is 10 points



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