noun:a senior officer in the armed forces, typically in command of an army or a large formation
General Ramirez oversaw the training exercise for the entire brigade.
noun:the whole of people or the public taken together
The new law was designed to protect the rights of the general.
noun:a broad principle or rule that applies to many situations
A good general to follow when budgeting is to spend less than you earn.
adjective:relating to or affecting all or most members of a group; overall
The general consensus among the scientists is that the climate is warming.
adjective:not specific or detailed; vague or broad
His answer was very general and didn’t address the specific concerns of the committee.