گزارش خطا در معنی کلمه 'in general'

1 general:: in general used when saying that something is usually true in most situations, or about most people or things: • In general, temporary jobs are less well-paid. • In general, the bigger a company becomes, the harder it is to maintain customer satisfaction. generally another way of saying ‘in general’, which is often used before a verb. Generally can also be used to say that most people have a particular opinion: • Women generally live longer than men. • Newton is generally regarded as the father of modern science. generally speaking/as a rule other ways of saying ‘in general’: • Generally speaking, large breeds of dog are becoming less popular. • He’s a singer who doesn’t do interviews, as a rule. • The graduates are, generally speaking, a confident and articulate group of young people. mostly/mainly/largely used when saying that something is true about most people or things, or about most of something. Largely is slightly more formal than mostly or mainly: • The disease mainly affects women. • Their attempts were largely unsuccessful. • The students were mostly French and German, but there were a few Japanese students too. for the most part used when saying that something is true in most cases, but not in every case: • These problems have for the most part been resolved. • For the most part, the gangs were made up of boys aged between 11 and 16. by and large/on the whole used for saying that something is true in most ways or in most cases: • The project was, by and large, a success. • On the whole, people were very friendly.

2 general:: 1. Referring to a group of persons or a subject as a whole, as opposed to particular ones. For example, I am speaking about contracts in general, or Girls in general mature at a younger age than boys. [Late 1300s] For an antonym, see IN PARTICULAR. 2. For the most part; commonly, usually. For example, In general the children behaved very well, or Our winters are quite mild in general. [Early 1700s]

3 general:: Phrase(s): in general referring to the entire class being discussed; speaking of the entire range of possibilities; in most situations or circumstances. • I like vegetables in general, but not beets. • In general, I prefer a hotel room on a lower floor, but will take a higher room if it’s special.