geral — meaning in English

English meaning

• general adj Applying to or covering a whole group rather than one specific part; overall.
• overall adj Taking everything into account; general.

Senses

geral is used for these senses in English:

• 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.]
• overall All-encompassing, all around.

general — full definition

1. adj Applying to or covering a whole group rather than one specific part; overall.
2. adj Not detailed or specific; broad rather than precise.
3. adj Common or widespread among a group, rather than rare.
4. noun A senior military officer who commands large groups of troops.

overall — full definition

1. adj Taking everything into account; general.
2. adv Considering everything as a whole.
3. noun A loose protective garment worn over regular clothes for manual work.

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