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yleis- — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • all determiner Every one of; the whole amount, quantity, or extent of.
  • blanket noun A large piece of soft, thick fabric used for warmth, typically on a bed or wrapped around the body.
  • definitive adj Final and conclusive, settling a matter once and for all.
  • general adj Applying to or covering a whole group rather than one specific part; overall.
  • generic adj Applying broadly to a whole class or category rather than one specific item; not brand-specific.
  • multipurpose adj Designed or intended to fit more than one type of function or application; having multiple uses.
  • Pan noun A wide, shallow metal container used for cooking food over heat.
  • universal adjective Applying to or shared by everyone or everything in a group.

Senses

yleis- is used for these senses in English:

  • all- Indicates that a term applies in a general manner.
  • blanket General; covering or encompassing everything.
  • definitive (philately) general, not issued for commemorative purposes
  • 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-purpose For general purposes; all-purpose.
  • generic Lacking in precision, often in an evasive fashion; vague; imprecise.
  • pan- Encompassing, including all, or involving all.
  • universal Common to all members of a group or class.

all — full definition

  1. determiner Every one of; the whole amount, quantity, or extent of.
  2. pronoun Everything or everyone, considered as a whole.
  3. adverb Completely or entirely.

blanket — full definition

  1. noun A large piece of soft, thick fabric used for warmth, typically on a bed or wrapped around the body.
  2. noun A covering layer of something, often used figuratively.
  3. adj Applying generally to every case, without exceptions.
  4. verb To cover something completely, as if with a blanket.

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