Main entry: general
Definition: a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)
Usage: he discussed the general but neglected the particular
Antonyms: particular, specific
Definition: a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
Main entry: general
Definition: applying to all or most members of a category or group
Usage: the general public; general assistance; a general rule; in general terms; comprehensible to the general reader
Antonyms: specific
Definition: (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
Antonyms: varietal, varietal wine
Definition: a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape
Antonyms: particular, particular proposition
Definition: (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class
Definition: remaining after all deductions
Main entry: general
Definition: affecting the entire body
Usage: a general anesthetic; general symptoms
Antonyms: local
Definition: affecting only a restricted part or area of the body
Main entry: oecumenical, cosmopolitan, ecumenical, world-wide, worldwide, universal, general
Definition: of worldwide scope or applicability
Usage: an issue of cosmopolitan import; the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time- Christopher Morley; universal experience
Antonyms: noncomprehensive, incomprehensive
Definition: not comprehensive
Main entry: general
Definition: prevailing among and common to the general public
Usage: the general discontent
Antonyms: uncommon
Definition: not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
Antonyms: individual, single
Definition: being or characteristic of a single thing or person
Main entry: general
Definition: not specialized or limited to one class of things
Usage: general studies; general knowledge
Antonyms: diversified
Definition: having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
Main entry: general
Definition: somewhat indefinite
Usage: bearing a general resemblance to the original; a general description of the merchandise
Antonyms: precise
Definition: sharply exact or accurate or delimited