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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesallgemein
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈalɡəˌmaɪ̯n/
"Das ist eine allgemeine Regel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Affecting or concerning all or most people, places, or things; widespread or universal.
"There is a general consensus that the project must be completed by next month."
- 1
A commander of an army, or an officer of high military rank holding a corresponding position in the air force or marine corps.
"The general addressed the troops before deployment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'generalis' meaning 'of a genus, kind, or species', coming from 'genus' (birth, race, stock). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the term shifted from denoting birth or family lineages to encompassing broad, universal, or widespread applicability.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "General" is said worldwide
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général
Transliteration: /ʒe.ne.ʁal/
"C'est une règle générale."
allgemein
Transliteration: /ˈalɡəˌmaɪ̯n/
"Das ist eine allgemeine Regel."
generale
Transliteration: /dʒeneˈrale/
"Questa è una regola generale."
general
Transliteration: /xe.neˈɾal/
"Esta es una regla general."
geral
Transliteration: /ʒeˈɾaw/
"Esta é uma regra geral."
सामान्य
Transliteration: samanya
"यह एक सामान्य नियम है।"
一般
Transliteration: yì bān
"这是一个一般规则。"
일반적인
Transliteration: ilbanjeogin
"이것은 일반적인 규칙입니다."
一般
Transliteration: ippan
"これは一般の規則です。"
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