algemeen — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
algemeen is used for these senses in English:
- abstract Difficult to understand; abstruse; hard to conceptualize. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- abstract Pertaining comprehensively to, or representing, a class or group of objects, as opposed to any specific object; considered apart from any application to a particular object: general, generic, nonspecific; representational. [First attested by Locke in 1689.]
- general Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal. [from 13th c.]
- general (sometimes, _, postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent. [from 14th c.]
- general Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual. [from 14th c.]
- universal Common to all members of a group or class.
abstract — full definition
- noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
- adj Existing as an idea rather than a physical, concrete thing.
- adj Relating to art that uses shapes, colours, and forms rather than realistic depictions.
- verb To take out or separate a general idea or quality from something specific.
general — full definition
- adj Applying to or covering a whole group rather than one specific part; overall.
- adj Not detailed or specific; broad rather than precise.
- adj Common or widespread among a group, rather than rare.
- noun A senior military officer who commands large groups of troops.