- 1affecting all or most people, places, or things The general opinion is that the conference was a success. the general belief/consensus books of general interest (= of interest to most people)
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usual - 2[usually before noun] normal; usual There is one exception to this general principle. As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people).
- 3including the most important aspects of something; not exact or detailed synonym overall I checked the weather forecast to get a general idea of what activities to plan. I know how it works in general terms. They gave a general description of the man. direction/area
- 4the general direction/area approximately, but not exactly, the direction/area mentioned They fired in the general direction of the enemy. not limited
- 5not limited to a particular subject, use, or activity a general hospital general education We will at this stage keep the discussion fairly general.
- 6not limited to one part or aspect of a person or thing a general anesthetic The building was in a general state of disrepair. compare local highest in rank
- 7[only before noun] General [after noun] highest in rank; chief the general manager the Inspector General see attorney general, Governor General, Secretary General, Solicitor General, Surgeon General
- 1usually; mainly In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare. Language Bankconclusionsumming up an argument
- In conclusion, the study has provided useful insights into the issues relating to people's perception of crime.
- Based on this study, it can be concluded that the introduction of new street lighting did not reduce reported crime.
- To sum up, no evidence can be found to support the view that improved street lighting reduces reported crime.
- The available evidence clearly leads to the conclusion that the media do have an influence on the public perception of crime.
- The main conclusion to be drawn from this study is that the public perception of crime is significantly influenced by crime news reporting.
- This study has shown that people's fear of crime is out of all proportion to crime itself.
- Fear of crime is out of all proportion to the actual level of crime, and the reasons for this can be summarized as follows. First…
- Overall/In general, women are more likely than men to feel insecure walking alone after dark.
- Women generally earn less than men.
- Generally speaking, jobs traditionally done by women are paid at a lower rate than those traditionally done by men.
- In general/By and large, women do not earn as much as men.
- Certain jobs, like nursing and cleaning, are still mainly carried out by women.
- Senior management posts are held predominantly by men.
- Most senior management posts tend to be held by men.
- Women are, for the most part, still paid less than men.
- Economic and social factors are, to a large extent, responsible for women being concentrated in low-paid jobs.
- 2as a whole This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular.
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