gen'l

A form of general — Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal.

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Meanings

gen'l1

adjectivegen'l (comparative more gen'l, superlative most gen'l)

comparative more gen'l · superlative most gen'l · alternative genl

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of general.
noungen'l (plural gen'ls)

plural gen'ls · alternative genl

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of general.

    "And yeah comes the ownah of dis place — Gen'l O'lando Jackson–th' no-tor-ious fightah!"

    1924, The Fighting Coward

Gen'l2

nounGen'l (plural Gen'ls)

plural Gen'ls · alternative Genl

  1. abbreviationdatedAbbreviation of General.
Cite this entry
APA

gen'l. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gen'l

MLA

“gen'l.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gen'l. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gen'l,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gen'l.

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