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| behavior |
the typical actions of a person, animal, thing, or group, either in general or in certain situations. [1/2 definitions] |
| broad |
general; not limited. [1/3 definitions] |
| by and large |
in general; mostly. |
| civil |
having to do with citizens or the general population. [1/3 definitions] |
| colonel |
an officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marines who ranks above lieutenant colonel and below general. |
| common noun |
a noun that indicates a class of things or a general member of a class of things, people, or places. Common nouns usually have articles. (Compare with "proper noun.") |
| concept |
a general idea or thought. |
| crowd |
people in general. [1/5 definitions] |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| dock1 |
(often plural) a general landing area for ships. [1/5 definitions] |
| dress |
clothing in general. [1/7 definitions] |
| feeling |
an awareness or general sensation of something. [1/3 definitions] |
| folk |
people in general. [1/5 definitions] |
| forum |
a public meeting to discuss some problem of public or general interest. [1/2 definitions] |
| idea |
a general impression or meaning of a concept, action or situation. [1/4 definitions] |
| impersonal |
not having to do with a particular person; general. [1/2 definitions] |
| irregular |
being an exception to the general rules of grammar or spelling. [1/4 definitions] |
| it |
the general situation. [1/4 definitions] |
| lifestyle |
the general way of life of a person or group, including typical jobs and activities, attitudes towards work and money, values, and the like. |
| lost in the shuffle |
forgotten, ignored, or lost in the general confusion. |
| machinery |
machines in general. [1/3 definitions] |
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