1. Universel.
2. Étendu. Culture générale.
3. Commun. Mesure d'intérêt général.
4. Vague. Agiter des idées générales.
1. Very large in expanse or scope; SYN. spacious, wide.
2. Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; SYN. liberal, tolerant.
3. Not detailed or specific; SYN. unspecific.
4. Lacking subtlety; obvious; SYN. unsubtle.
5. (Of speech) Heavily and noticeably regional
Being at a peak or culminating point; SYN. full.
ETYM French général, from Latin generalis. Related to Genus.
1. Prevailing among and common to the general public.
2. Somewhat indefinite.
3. Not specialized or limited to one class of things.
4. Applying to all or most members of a category or group.
5. Of national scope.
6. (Medicine) Affecting the entire body.
1. Ignoring distinctions; SYN. wholesale.
2. Moving in a wide curve
3. Taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
ETYM Latin universalis: cf. French universel, Old Fren. also universal. Related to Universe.
1. Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; general; all-reaching; all-pervading.
2. Constituting or considered as a whole; total; entire; whole.
3. Adapted or adaptable to all or to various uses, shapes, sizes, etc.
4. Forming the whole of a genus; relatively unlimited in extension; affirmed or denied of the whole of a subject; -- opposed to particular.
Officier de grade élevé.