general

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for general

general 🔊 /ʤɛˈnɚʌl or ʤɛˈnɹʌl/

general : මහා

general : සාර්ව

general : සාකල්‍ය

general : සාමාන්‍ය

general : සෙනෙවියා

general : ප්‍රධාන

general : ජනරාල්වරයා

general : සේනාධිපතියා

general : පොදු

general : මහජන

general : සාධාරණ

general : අනිශ්වත

general definition

Adjective.

  1. Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.
  2. Comprehending many species or individuals; not special or particular; including all particulars; as, a general inference or conclusion.
  3. Not restrained or limited to a precise import; not specific; vague; indefinite; lax in signification; as, a loose and general expression.
  4. Common to many, or the greatest number; widely spread; prevalent; extensive, though not universal; as, a general opinion; a general custom.
  5. Having a relation to all; common to the whole; as, Adam, our general sire.
  6. As a whole; in gross; for the most part.
  7. Usual; common, on most occasions; as, his general habit or method.
  8. The whole; the total; that which comprehends or relates to all, or the chief part; -- opposed to particular.
  9. 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.
  10. The roll of the drum which calls the troops together; as, to beat the general.
  11. The chief of an order of monks, or of all the houses or congregations under the same rule.
  12. The public; the people; the vulgar.