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The teacher gave a general overview before the lesson.
What does General mean?
General means broad or not specific.
Dictionary definition
Broad, overall, or true in most cases, rather than detailed, exact, or limited to one specific thing.
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General in a sentence
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His answer was too general to solve the exact problem.
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A general rule can help, but details may change the final decision.
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Practice 1
What does general mean?
General describes something broad, overall, or not focused on exact details.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses general correctly?
A general summary gives the main idea without every detail.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of general?
Specific means exact or focused on one thing, which contrasts with general.
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WordGeneral.
Partadjective.
MeaningGeneral means broad or not specific.
ExampleExample: The teacher gave a general overview before the lesson.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- jen · er · ul
- Strongest beat
- jen
- Ending
- ul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jen.
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Word family
General word family
Base word
general
adverb
generally
Usually or in most cases.
verb
generalize
To make a broad statement from examples.
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Hint for students
General means broad or not focused on one small detail. It can also name a high-ranking army officer in a different context.
Common mix-up
General is not the same as specific. General gives the big idea; specific gives exact details.
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Write one sentence that shows general without using the word general. Model sentence: The guide gave us the main rules first, but did not explain every small detail. Clue words: main rules, first, did not explain every small detail Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a broad idea instead of exact details?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The teacher gave general instructions before explaining each step." Why does general fit better than detailed?
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