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major general

major general noun: a military officer in the armies of most nations, typically ranking below a lieutenant general and above a brigadier.

Noun

major general (plural major generals)

  1. A military officer in the armies of most nations, typically ranking below a lieutenant general and above a brigadier.
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major general meaning in Tamil, Marathi, Arabic and Malay

major general in Tamil

சிறு நாயகம், படைத்துறையில் ஒரு கட்டளையாளர் தரநிலை

major general in Marathi

a military officer
मेजर जनरल mejar janral

major general in Arabic

a military officer
لواء

major general in Malay

a military officer
mejar jeneral
More languagesFewer languages
major general in Indonesian
mayor jenderal

Forms of major general

pluralmajor generals
alternative formmajor-general
alternative formMajor General
alternative formMaj. Gen.
alternative abbreviation nominalmaj. gen.

Questions about major general

What does major general mean?
Major general means a military officer in the armies of most nations, typically ranking below a lieutenant general and above a brigadier.
What is major general in Tamil?
Major general in Tamil is சிறு நாயகம், படைத்துறையில் ஒரு கட்டளையாளர் தரநிலை. See Major general meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is major general?
Major general is a noun.
What is the plural of major general?
The plural of major general is major generals.

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