[
  {
    "word": "general",
    "phonetic": "/\u02c8d\u0361\u0292\u025bn\u0279\u0259l/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/\u02c8d\u0361\u0292\u025bn\u0279\u0259l/",
        "audio": ""
      },
      {
        "text": "/\u02c8d\u0361\u0292\u025bn\u0259\u0279\u0259l/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/general-us.mp3",
        "sourceUrl": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=862120",
        "license": {
          "name": "BY-SA 3.0",
          "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
        }
      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "A general fact or proposition; a generality.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars."
          },
          {
            "definition": "The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A great strategist or tactician.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Hannibal was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world."
          },
          {
            "definition": "The head of certain religious orders, especially Dominicans or Jesuits.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A commander of naval forces; an admiral.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A general servant; a maid with no specific duties.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A general anesthetic.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "General anesthesia.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The general insurance industry.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I work in general."
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To lead (soldiers) as a general.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "(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.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Not limited in use or application; applicable to the whole or every member of a class or category.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Not limited to a specific class; miscellaneous, concerned with all branches of a given subject or area.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "broad",
          "generic",
          "typical"
        ],
        "antonyms": [
          "particular",
          "specific",
          "abnormal",
          "uncommon"
        ]
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "In a general or collective manner or sense; in most cases; upon the whole.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
      "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
    },
    "sourceUrls": [
      "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/general"
    ]
  }
]