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general(adjective)BrE / ˈdʒenrəl / NAmE / ˈdʒenrəl / - affecting all or most people, places or things
- The general opinion is that the conference was a success.
- the general belief/consensus
- books of general interest (= of interest to most people)
- The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas).
- normal; usual
- There is one exception to this general principle.
- As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful.
- This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people).
- including the most important aspects of something; not exact or detailed
synonym overall
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/overall_1 - I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan.
- I know how it works in general terms.
- They gave a general description of the man.
- approximately, but not exactly, the direction/area mentioned
- They fired in the general direction of the enemy.
- not limited to a particular subject, use or activity
- a general hospital
- general education
- We shall keep the discussion fairly general.
- not limited to one part or aspect of a person or thing
- a general anaesthetic
- The building was in a general state of disrepair.
- highest in rank; chief
see also attorney general
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/attorney-general - the general manager
- the Inspector General of Police
- usually; mainly
- In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare.
- In conclusion, the study has provided useful insights into the issues relating to people’s perception of crime.
- Based on this study, it can be concluded that the introduction of new street lighting did not reduce reported crime.
- To sum up, no evidence can be found to support the view that improved street lighting reduces reported crime.
- The available evidence clearly leads to the conclusion that the media do have an influence on the public perception of crime.
- The main conclusion to be drawn from this study is that public perception of crime is significantly influenced by crime news reporting.
- This study has shown that people’s fear of crime is out of all proportion to crime itself.
- Fear of crime is out of all proportion to the actual level of crime, and the reasons for this can be summarized as follows. First…
- Overall/In general, women are more likely than men to feel insecure walking alone after dark.
- Women generally earn less than men.
- Generally speaking, jobs traditionally done by women are paid at a lower rate than those traditionally done by men.
- In general/By and large, women do not earn as much as men.
- Certain jobs, like nursing and cleaning, are still mainly carried out by women.
- Senior management posts are predominantly held by men.
- Most senior management posts tend to be held by men.
- Women are, for the most part, still paid less than men.
- Economic and social factors are, to a large extent, responsible for women being concentrated in low-paid jobs.
- as a whole
- This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular.
Extra Examples- As a general rule, the paler the roast the milder the coffee.
- I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan.
- I know how it works in general terms.
- In general, Japanese cars are very reliable.
- The bad weather has been fairly general.
- The general consensus was that the scheme was too expensive.
- The general opinion is that a new bridge is needed.
- The machines all operate on the same general principle.
- The unions threatened a further general strike.
- There was a general amnesty for crimes committed during the civil war.
- There was a general lack of adequate training.
Word Origin- Middle English: via Old French from Latin generalis, from genus, gener- ‘class, race, kind’. The noun primarily denotes a person having overall authority: the sense ‘army commander’ is an abbreviation of captain general, from French capitaine général ‘commander-in-chief’.
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