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general linguistics
nounLow
/ˌdʒen(ə)rəl lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/The scientific study of language as a universal human phenomenon, focusing on its nature, structure, and common properties across all languages, rather than the study of a single specific language.
general of the air force
nounVery Low
/ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl əv ðiː eə fɔːs/The highest-ranking officer in an air force, specifically a five-star general rank in the US Air Force.
general of the armies
nounVery Low (Historical/Legal Term)
/ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl əv ði ˈɑːmiz/The highest possible military rank in the United States Army, superior to General of the Army (five-star general), awarded only twice in history.
general of the army
nounC2
/ˌdʒen.rəl əv ði ˈɑː.mi/A military rank of the highest grade in the United States Army, equivalent to a five-star general.
general officer
nounC2
/ˌdʒenrəl ˈɒfɪsə/A high-ranking military officer, typically of the rank of brigadier general/brigadier or above, who holds command over major units (divisions, corps, armies).
general order
nounC1
/ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl ˈɔːdə/A broad, official command or directive issued by a person in authority, intended to apply broadly or serve as a standard procedure.
general paralysis
nounLow (technical/archaic medical term)
/ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl pəˈræləsɪs/A chronic, progressive, and irreversible condition of widespread motor and cognitive impairment, typically resulting from syphilis of the central nervous system (neurosyphilis).
general paralysis of the insane
nounVery low
/ˌdʒen.ər.əl pəˈræl.ə.sɪs əv ði ɪnˈseɪn/A severe, progressive neurological and psychiatric syndrome, primarily a late-stage manifestation of neurosyphilis, characterized by motor dysfunction and dementia.
general partner
nounC2
/ˌdʒenrəl ˈpɑːtnə/A member of a partnership who has unlimited personal liability for the debts and obligations of the business, and who typically has authority to manage the firm.
general partnership
nounC1
/ˌdʒen.ər.əl ˈpɑːt.nə.ʃɪp/A business structure where two or more individuals jointly own and operate a business, sharing profits, losses, and unlimited personal liability for the firm's debts.
general post office
nounC1
/ˌdʒen.rəl ˈpəʊst ˌɒf.ɪs/The primary government-operated institution responsible for a country's national postal service, often serving as the headquarters or central administration.
general postal union
nounVery Low / Historical
/ˌdʒenrəl ˈpəʊstl ˈjuːniən/The original name (before 1878) of the Universal Postal Union, an international organization coordinating postal policies between member countries.
general practice
nounB2
/ˌdʒenrəl ˈpræktɪs/The work of a doctor who provides basic medical care for all common illnesses and treats people at their local medical centre or surgery, rather than a specialist doctor in a hospital.
general practitioner
nounC1
/ˌdʒenrəl prækˈtɪʃənə/A doctor who provides primary healthcare, treating acute and chronic illnesses, and offering preventive care.
general precession
nounVery Low
/ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl prɪˈsɛʃ(ə)n/The slow, conical motion of the Earth's axis of rotation, caused primarily by gravitational forces from the Sun and Moon on Earth's equatorial bulge.
general public
nounC1
/ˌdʒen.rəl ˈpʌb.lɪk/The ordinary people in society, as opposed to specialists, experts, or particular groups.
general quarters
nounC2
/ˌdʒenrəl ˈkwɔːtəz/A state of immediate readiness for battle, called on a naval vessel; the order to man all battle stations.
general relativity
nounLow
/ˌdʒen.rəl ˌrel.əˈtɪv.ə.ti/Einstein's theory of gravitation, describing gravity not as a force but as the curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy.
general rule
nounB2
/ˌdʒenrəl ˈruːl/A principle that applies to most situations or cases, rather than being specific.
general san martin
nounC1-C2
/ˌdʒen.rəl ˌsæn mɑːˈtiːn/A proper noun referring to José de San Martín (1778–1850), a key liberator of South American nations from Spanish rule.

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