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general
adjectivenounA1
/ˈdʒen(ə)rəl/Involving, affecting, or relating to all or most parts of a whole, rather than specific details or exceptions.
general accounting office
nounLow (specialized)
/ˌdʒen.ər.əl əˈkaʊn.tɪŋ ˈɒf.ɪs/A specific, independent U.S. federal agency responsible for auditing government expenditures and operations.
general admission
nounC1
/ˌdʒenrəl ədˈmɪʃn/A basic ticket type that grants entry to an event without a reserved or assigned seat.
general agreement on tariffs and trade
nounC2
/ˌdʒen.ər.əl əˈɡriː.mənt ɒn ˈtær.ɪfs ənd treɪd/An international treaty, in effect from 1948 to 1995, aimed at reducing trade barriers and tariffs between member nations to promote economic recovery after World War II.
general american
nounModerate
/ˌdʒenrəl əˈmerɪkən/A standard, neutral, or non-regional accent of American English, often used in broadcasting, education, and as a model for learners.
general anaesthetic
nounB2
/ˌdʒenrəl ˌænəsˈθetɪk/A substance or mixture of gases that causes complete loss of sensation and consciousness throughout the entire body.
general assembly
nounC1
/ˌdʒenrəl əˈsembli/A formal meeting of all the members of an organization, typically held to discuss policy, make decisions, and receive reports.
general average
nounLow (specialist/technical)
/ˌdʒɛn(ə)rəl ˈæv(ə)rɪdʒ/A principle of maritime law where all parties in a sea voyage proportionally share the losses resulting from a voluntary sacrifice of part of the ship or cargo to save the whole venture in an emergency.
general aviation
nounC1
/ˌdʒen.ər.əl ˌeɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən/All civil aviation operations other than scheduled airline services and non-scheduled air transport operations for remuneration or hire.
general cargo
nounC2
/ˌdʒenrəl ˈkɑːɡəʊ/Standard, non-specialised goods shipped in bulk or various forms, not requiring special handling or temperature control.
general certificate of education
nounLow
/ˌdʒenrəl səˌtɪfɪkət əv ˌedʒʊˈkeɪʃn/A UK-based educational qualification, typically taken at secondary level, historically available at Ordinary (O Level) and Advanced (A Level) standards.
general certificate of secondary education
nounHigh (in UK and Commonwealth contexts), Low (in other contexts)
/ˌdʒiːˌsiːˌes ˈiː/A qualification, typically taken by school students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland at the end of compulsory secondary education.
general court
nounC2
/ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl kɔːt/The official name for the legislative branch of government in specific US states, most notably Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
general court-martial
nounLow
/ˌdʒen.ər.əl ˌkɔːt ˈmɑː.ʃəl/A military court convened to try serious offenses, typically involving senior officers or capital crimes.
general delivery
nounLow
/ˌdʒen.ər.əl dɪˈlɪv.ər.i/A postal service where mail is held at a post office for collection by the addressee, rather than being delivered to a specific address.
general discharge
nounLow (Specialized Terminology)
/ˌdʒen.ər.əl ˈdɪs.tʃɑːdʒ/A type of military separation from service that is neither fully honorable nor dishonorable, typically issued for reasons not involving serious misconduct.
general election
nounB1
/ˌdʒenrəl ɪˈlekʃn/A national election in which all or most members of a country's legislature are chosen, as opposed to a partial or local election.
general grant tree
nounVery Low (C2)
/ˌdʒen.ər.əl ˈɡrɑːnt ˌtriː/A specific, exceptionally large and historic giant sequoia tree (Sequoiadendron giganteum) located in California's Kings Canyon National Park, named after U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.
general headquarters
nounC1
/ˌdʒɛnərəl ˈhɛdˌkwɔːtəz/The main central office and operational command center of a large organization, especially military forces.
general hospital
nounC1
/ˌdʒenrəl ˈhɒspɪtl/A large hospital that provides a wide range of medical and surgical services for all types of illnesses and injuries, without focusing on a single specialty.

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