general in Arabic
عَامّ ʕāmm
UK/ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/
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Australia/ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹəl/
general in Arabic: عَامّ (ʕāmm), عُمُومِيّ (ʕumūmiyy), جِنِرال (jinirāl), فريق أوّل (farīq ʔawwal). In English, general means including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal.
Arabic words for general
- involving every part or member, not specific or particular
- عَامّ ʕāmm
- not limited in application; applicable to a whole class or category
- عُمُومِيّ ʕumūmiyy, عَامّ ʕāmm
- military rank
- جِنِرال jinirāl, فريق أوّل farīq ʔawwal
English meaning of general
- adjective Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal.
- adjective Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent.
- adjective Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.
- adjective Not limited in use or application; applicable across a broad range.
general in a sentence
- General Eisenhower was the first SACEUR.
- Hannibal was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world.
- We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars.
Synonyms of general
general in other languages
Questions about general in Arabic
- What is the meaning of general in Arabic?
- General in Arabic is عَامّ (ʕāmm), عُمُومِيّ (ʕumūmiyy), جِنِرال (jinirāl), فريق أوّل (farīq ʔawwal).
- ما معنى كلمة general؟
- General: عَامّ (ʕāmm), عُمُومِيّ (ʕumūmiyy), جِنِرال (jinirāl), فريق أوّل (farīq ʔawwal).
- What does general mean in English?
- General means including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal.
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