general meaning
general :
common, usual
adjective
▪ The general idea is clear.
▪ The common idea is clear.
▪ She gave a general description.
▪ She gave a usual description.
paraphrasing
▪ common – usual
▪ typical – usual
▪ ordinary – not special
▪ regular – normal
general :
a high-ranking officer
noun
▪ The general led the army.
▪ The high-ranking officer led the army.
▪ The general gave a speech.
▪ The high-ranking officer gave a speech.
paraphrasing
▪ commander – leader
▪ officer – leader
▪ leader – chief
▪ chief – head
Pronunciation
general [ˈdʒɛnərəl]
The stress is on 'gen' and sounds like 'jen-er-uhl'.
Common phrases and grammar about general
general - Common meaning
adjective
common, usual
noun
a high-ranking officer
Part of Speech Changes for "general"
▪ generally (adverb) – usually
▪ generalize (verb) – to make general
Common Expressions with "general"
▪ general idea – common thought
▪ general rule – usual rule
▪ general knowledge – common knowledge
▪ general public – all people
Important examples of general in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, general is often used to mean common or usual.
Example of a confusing word: generic (not specific)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
General is often used as an adjective in TOEIC grammar questions to describe something common.
general
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
general consensus
'common agreement', used in discussions or meetings.
in general terms
means 'speaking broadly', used to give a non-specific explanation.
Differences between similar words and general
general
,
common
differences
General is used to describe something usual or not specific, while common refers to something found often.
general
,
typical
differences
General refers to something broad or non-specific, while typical refers to something characteristic or expected.
Words with the same origin as general
The origin of general
The word general comes from the Latin 'generalis', which means relating to all.
Word structure
It has the root gener (kind, type) and suffix al (pertaining to), meaning 'pertaining to all kinds'.
Words with the same origin
The root of general is gener (kind). Words with the same root include generate (to produce), generous (willing to give), genus (type or kind).
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