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general (
adj.)
c.1200, "
comprehensive, inclusive, full," from
L. generalis "
relating to all, of a whole class" (contrasted with
specialis), from
genus (
gen. generis) "
stock, kind" (see
GENUS (
Cf. genus)).
General store attested by 1810, American English; a
general hospital (1737) is one not restricted to one class of persons or type of disease.
{{12}}general (n.) late 14c., "whole class of things or persons," from GENERAL (Cf. general) (adj.). Meaning "commander of an army" is 1570s, shortening of captain general, from M.Fr. capitaine général. The English adjective was affixed to civic officer designations by late 14c. to indicate superior rank and extended jurisdiction.
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General — es un rango militar. Se encuentra en la cima de la jerarquía castrense, sobre los oficiales superiores (comandante, teniente coronel, coronel), los oficiales (alférez, teniente, capitán; que son en la Armada alférez de fragata, alférez de navío y … Wikipedia Español
General — General, Plural Generale oder Generäle (beide Formen sind korrekt), bezeichnet beim Militär einerseits den Sammelbegriff für die höchste Dienstgradgruppe, die Generalität, andererseits in den meisten Staaten den im Frieden höchsten Dienstgrad bei … Deutsch Wikipedia
général — général, ale (jé né ral, ra l ) adj. 1° Commun à un genre, à la plupart. Les faits généraux. Des aperçus généraux sur l histoire. • La puissance de la nature est si ample et si vaste, ces principes sont si simples et si généraux...., DESC.… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
General — Gen er*al, a. [F. g[ e]n[ e]ral, fr. L. generalis. See {Genus}.] 1. Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy. [1913 Webster] 2. Comprehending many species or individuals;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Général — is the French word for General. In France, Army generals are named after the type of unit they command. In ascending order there are two ranks : * . * .Officers of the rank of Général de Division can receive different positions and styles ( rang… … Wikipedia
general — gen·er·al / jen rəl, je nə / adj 1: involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole 2: involving, relating to, or applicable to every member of a class, kind, or group 3: not confined by specialization or limitation 4: relating to, determined by … Law dictionary
General — Gen er*al, n. [F. g[ e]n[ e]ral. See {General}., a.] [1913 Webster] 1. The whole; the total; that which comprehends or relates to all, or the chief part; opposed to particular. [1913 Webster] In particulars our knowledge begins, and so spreads… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Generał — (pronounced IPA| [gɛ nɛraw] ) is the generic Polish language term for the rank of General. In narrow sense it is used to denote the rank of a Four star general introduced on August 15, 2002. It is currently the highest military rank of the Polish … Wikipedia
general — UK US /ˈdʒenərəl/ adjective ► including a lot of things or subjects rather than being limited to only one or a few: »Only a third of the general population are willing to haggle over the price of something they want to buy. »Market demand for all … Financial and business terms
General — General, höchste Rangklasse der Offiziere. Generalität: Gesamtheit der Generale. Der unterste Grad ist der Generalmajor, in Frankreich früher maréchal de camp, jetzt général de brigade, Brigadegeneral, meist Befehlshaber von Brigaden einer Waffe … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
General Re — Отрасль услуги перестрахования Число сотрудников 2.500 Сайт … Википедия
