Overall vs. General

Overalladjective

All-encompassing, all around.

Overalladverb

Generally; with everything considered.

Overallnoun

(British) A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.

Overallnoun

A garment, worn for manual labor, with an integral covering extending to the chest, supported by straps.

Overalladverb

Everywhere.

Overallnoun

work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)

Overallnoun

a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work

Overalladjective

involving only main features;

Overalladjective

including everything;

Overalladjective

taking everything into account

Overalladverb

taken as a whole; in all

Overallnoun

a loose-fitting coat or one-piece garment worn over ordinary clothes for protection against dirt or heavy wear

Overallnoun

close-fitting trousers formerly worn as part of an army uniform, now only on ceremonial or formal occasions.

Overallnoun

dungarees.

Generaladjective

Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular.

Generaladjective

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.

Generaladjective

Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.

Generaladjective

Not limited in use or application; applicable to the whole or every member of a class or category.

Generaladjective

Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite.

Generaladjective

Not limited to a specific class; miscellaneous, concerned with all branches of a given subject or area.

Generalnoun

A general fact or proposition; a generality.

Generalnoun

(military ranks) 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.

Generalnoun

A great strategist or tactician.

Generalnoun

(Christianity) The head of certain religious orders, especially Dominicans or Jesuits.

Generalnoun

(nautical) A commander of naval forces; an admiral.

Generalnoun

A general servant; a maid with no specific duties.

Generalnoun

A general anesthetic; general anesthesia.

Generalnoun

(insurance) The general insurance industry.

Generaladjective

Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.

Generaladjective

Comprehending many species or individuals; not special or particular; including all particulars; as, a general inference or conclusion.

Generaladjective

Not restrained or limited to a precise import; not specific; vague; indefinite; lax in signification; as, a loose and general expression.

Generaladjective

Common to many, or the greatest number; widely spread; prevalent; extensive, though not universal; as, a general opinion; a general custom.

Generaladjective

Having a relation to all; common to the whole; as, Adam, our general sire.

Generaladjective

As a whole; in gross; for the most part.

Generaladjective

Usual; common, on most occasions; as, his general habit or method.

Generalnoun

The whole; the total; that which comprehends or relates to all, or the chief part; - opposed to particular.

Generalnoun

One of the chief military officers of a government or country; the commander of an army, of a body of men not less than a brigade. In European armies, the highest military rank next below field marshal.

Generalnoun

The roll of the drum which calls the troops together; as, to beat the general.

Generalnoun

The chief of an order of monks, or of all the houses or congregations under the same rule.

Generalnoun

The public; the people; the vulgar.

Generalnoun

a general officer of the highest rank

Generalnoun

the head of a religious order or congregation

Generalnoun

a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular);

Generalverb

command as a general;

Generaladjective

applying to all or most members of a category or group;

Generaladjective

not specialized or limited to one class of things;

Generaladjective

of national scope;

Generaladjective

prevailing among and common to the general public;

Generaladjective

affecting the entire body;

Generaladjective

somewhat indefinite;

Generaladjective

of worldwide scope or applicability;

Generaladjective

affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread

Generaladjective

not specialized or limited in range of subject, application, activity, etc.

Generaladjective

(of a rule, principle, etc.) true for all or most cases.

Generaladjective

normal or usual

Generaladjective

considering or including only the main features or elements of something; not exact or detailed

Generaladjective

chief or principal

Generalnoun

a commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank.

Generalnoun

a high rank of officer in the army and in the US air force, above lieutenant general and below field marshal, general of the army, or general of the air force.

Generalnoun

short for lieutenant general or major general

Generalnoun

the head of a religious order organized on quasi-military lines, e.g. the Jesuits, the Dominicans, or the Salvation Army.

Generalnoun

the general public.