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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGeneral Term
/ˈdʒɛn.ər.əl tɜrm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A word or phrase that describes a broad category or concept.
"In biology, 'animal' is a general term that includes all living organisms classified as animals." - 2
A term that is not specific and can refer to multiple items or ideas.
"The phrase 'furniture' is a general term that can refer to chairs, tables, and sofas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'general' originates from the Latin word 'generalis', meaning 'pertaining to a whole class or kind'. The word 'term' comes from the Latin 'terminus', meaning 'boundary' or 'limit'. Over time, 'general term' has evolved to denote a word or phrase that encompasses a broad category or concept.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "General Term" is said worldwide
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terme général
Transliteration: tɛʁm ʒeneʁal
"Le mot 'animal' est un terme général."
allgemeiner Begriff
Transliteration: ˈalɡəˌmaɪ̯nɐ bɪˈɡʁɪf
"Das Wort 'Tier' ist ein allgemeiner Begriff."
termine generale
Transliteration: ˈtɛr.mine dʒe.neˈra.le
"La parola 'animale' è un termine generale."
término general
Transliteration: ˈteɾ.mi.no xeˈneɾal
"La palabra 'animal' es un término general."
termo geral
Transliteration: ˈtɛʁ.mu ʒeˈɾaw
"A palavra 'animal' é um termo geral."
सामान्य शब्द
Transliteration: sāmānya śabd
"शब्द 'जानवर' एक सामान्य शब्द है।"
一般术语
Transliteration: yī bān shù yǔ
"词语'动物'是一个一般术语。"
일반 용어
Transliteration: ilban yongo
"단어 '동물'은 일반 용어입니다."
一般用語
Transliteration: ippan yōgo
"言葉'動物'は一般用語です。"
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