{
    "term": "general",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "affecting all or most people, places or things",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "books of **general interest** *(= of interest to most people)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The general feeling was one of relief."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The general opinion is that the conference was a success."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There is general agreement on that point."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The general trend has been a slow decline in output."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The bad weather has been fairly general *(= has affected most areas)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The general consensus was that the scheme was too expensive."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A general sense of unease settled over the city."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There was a general amnesty for crimes committed during the civil war."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There was a general lack of adequate training."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "normal; usual",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There is one exception to this **general principle**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**As a general rule** *(= usually)* he did what he could to be helpful."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This opinion is common among the **general population** *(= ordinary people)*."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "including the most important aspects of something; not exact or detailed",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I check the bookings to get a **general idea** of what activities to plan."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I know how it works **in general terms**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They gave a general description of the man."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Carton here uses the word ‘business’ in a very general sense."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "approximately, but not exactly, the direction/area mentioned",
            "sensetop": "the general direction/area",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They fired in the general direction of the enemy."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "not limited to a particular subject, use or activity",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a general hospital"
                },
                {
                    "text": "general education"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We shall keep the discussion fairly general."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "not limited to one part or aspect of a person or thing",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a general anaesthetic"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The building was in a general state of disrepair."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "highest in rank; chief",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the general manager"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the Inspector General of Police"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "usually; mainly",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "as a whole",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈdʒenrəl/",
                "audio": "ge/general/general__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈdʒenrəl/",
                "audio": "ge/general/general__us_2_rr.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English: via Old French from Latin generalis, from genus, gener- ‘class, race, kind’. The noun primarily denotes a person having overall authority: the sense ‘army commander’ is an abbreviation of captain general, from French capitaine général ‘commander-in-chief’."
}