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Bats have no bankers and they do not drink and cannot be arrested and pay no tax and, in general, bats have it made.
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Meaning of "in general" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IN GENERAL

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WHAT DOES IN GENERAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

List of mathematical jargon

The language of mathematics has a vast vocabulary of specialist and technical terms. It also has a certain amount of jargon: commonly used phrases which are part of the culture of mathematics, rather than of the subject. Jargon often appears in lectures, and sometimes in print, as informal shorthand for rigorous arguments or precise ideas. Much of this is common English, but with a specific non-obvious meaning when used in a mathematical sense. Some phrases, like "in general", appear below in more than one section.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IN GENERAL

in fine
in fits and starts
in flagrante delicto
in for
in force
in full
in full cry
in full swing
in future
in gear
in good circumstances
in good hands
In Good King Charles´s Golden Days
in good nick
in good season
in good time
in hand
in harness
in hock
in holes

WORDS THAT END LIKE IN GENERAL

agent-general
attorney general
Auditor General
brigadier general
consulate general
director general
director-general
federal
four-star general
funeral
general
governor general
Governor-General
inspector general
judge advocate general
lieutenant general
major general
mineral
secretary-general
surgeon general
vicar general

Synonyms and antonyms of in general in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IN GENERAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «in general» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of in general

Translation of «in general» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IN GENERAL

Find out the translation of in general to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of in general from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «in general» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大体
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en general
570 millions of speakers

English

in general
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सामान्य रूप में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في عام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в целом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em geral
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাধারণভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en général
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

secara umum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

im Allgemeinen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一般に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

일반적으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing umum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nói chung
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொதுவாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सामान्यतः
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Genel olarak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

generalmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ogólnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в цілому
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în general
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σε γενικές γραμμές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

in die algemeen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i allmänhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

generelt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of in general

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IN GENERAL»

The term «in general» is very widely used and occupies the 5.908 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IN GENERAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about in general

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10 QUOTES WITH «IN GENERAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word in general.
1
Ian Allison
Ice shelves in general have episodic carvings and there can be large icebergs breaking off - I'm talking 100km or 200km long - every 10 or 20 or 50 years.
2
James Belushi
Celebrities in general are pretty democratic, just being in the theater. Plus, I'm from Chicago. But Obama's sensible... he's just a reasonable, sensible human being.
3
John Berryman
Bats have no bankers and they do not drink and cannot be arrested and pay no tax and, in general, bats have it made.
4
Bernardo Bertolucci
I like to be in a huis clos, as the French say - in one place. It's something that in general can create a bit of claustrophobia. But for me, claustrophobia becomes almost immediately claustrophilia. I love it!
5
David K. E. Bruce
I thought that in general we in the United States were too optimistic in believing that the Soviets might alter what had been for a long time, as a matter of fact for centuries, fundamental Russian policies in respect to the rest of the world.
6
Thomas Bulfinch
Mail armor continued in general use till about the year 1300, when it was gradually supplanted by plate armor, or suits consisting of pieces or plates of solid iron, adapted to the different parts of the body.
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Susan Cain
In a way, education by its nature favours the extrovert because you are taking kids and putting them into a big classroom, which is automatically going to be a high-stimulation environment. Probably the best way of teaching in general is one on one, but that's not something everyone can afford.
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Phil Collins
I prefer black music in general.
9
Kenneth H. Cooper
I think investments in general related to the exercise industry are going to be good for a long time.
10
Will Cotton
The goal of art-making in general is communication.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IN GENERAL»

Discover the use of in general in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to in general and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Writing in General and the Short Story in Particular
Here is a practical guide to writing short stories that explains all the essential techniques of fiction - from character and plot to flashback and foreshadowing - in a way that is both understandable and useful to the beginning writer.
L. Rust Hills, 2000
2
A First Course in General Relativity
This edition now contains discoveries by astronomers that require general relativity for their explanation; a revised chapter on relativistic stars, including new information on pulsars; an entirely rewritten chapter on cosmology; and an ...
Bernard Schutz, 2009
3
A Short Course in General Relativity
The main text concludes with introductory chapters on gravitational radiation and cosmology. This new third edition has been updated to take account of fresh observational evidence and experiments.
James Foster, J. David Nightingale, 2010
4
Course in General Linguistics
Translation of Cours de linguistique generale.
Ferdinand de Saussure, Perry Meisel, Haun Saussy, 2013
5
100 Cases in General Practice
The aim of the 100 Cases series is to provide a novel learning and revision tool that works by guiding the student through clinical cases, imitating those that students and Foundation Year Doctors are likely to meet in a general practice ...
Anne Stephenson, Martin Mueller, John Grabinar, 2009
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Mental Illness in General Health Care: An International Study
This book presents the largest international study of psychological disorders seen in primary health care.
T. Bedirhan Üstün, Norman Sartorius, 1995
7
Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery
Designed as a portable resource, the book provides typical dictations to guide the resident. Comprised of 226 procedures, this new edition comprises the majority of procedures commonly performed by general and vascular surgeons.
Jamal J. Hoballah, Carol E. H. Scott-Conner, MD, 2011
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Introduction to 2-spinors in General Relativity
This book deals with 2-spinors in general relativity, beginning by developing spinors in a geometrical way rather than using representation theory, which can be a little abstract.
Peter J. O'Donnell, 2003
9
Key Topics in General Surgery
Wherever possible the information is presented in a uniform manner, with focus on diagnosis and management. This new edition features several new topics and update to any of the existing topics.
N. R. F. Lagattolla, C. R. Lattimer, N. M. Wilson, 2002
10
Introductory Statistics with Applications in General Insurance
New edition of a very successful introduction to statistical methods for general insurance practitioners.
I. B. Hossack, J. H. Pollard, B. Zehnwirth, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IN GENERAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term in general is used in the context of the following news items.
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General Electric Reports Rise in Industrial Profit - The New York Times
The global market for industrial machinery in general is weakening, especially oil and gas equipment, given sharply lower oil prices. Several ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Cllr Carrie Smyth ​to run for Labour in Dun Laoghaire ​in general
Cllr Carrie Smyth, Labours new election candidate for Dunlaoghaire, at the Labour candidate selection Open Gallery 2 Cllr Carrie Smyth, ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
SFML + Box2D Camera (Or just "Camera" Concept in general
I've been trying to implement some kind of "Camera" in SFML (with Box2D) these last days, in order to remove the dependency of ... «GameDev.net, Jul 15»
4
Forget video games and tech in general, adult … - Digital Trends
At the end of a difficult day, what's better than a game of Fallout Shelter on your phone, watching a video on your tablet, or just trawling the ... «Digital Trends, Jul 15»
5
Mike Khouw Sees Unusual Options Activity In General … - Benzinga
On CNBC's Options Action, Mike Khouw spoke about high options activity in General Motors Company (NYSE: GM). Call options volume was ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
6
Canterbury DHB funds free visits to lift general practice enrolments -
“If we can get people in the right place, we have a lot of trust in general practice and the alliance working with us and we know people will get ... «New Zealand Doctor Online, Jul 15»
7
General Mills: Safety, Growth, & 3%+ Dividend Yield All in One Tasty …
Weakness in 2015 has made some potential investors pause and think before investing in General Mills. The company appears to have ... «CNA Finance, Jul 15»
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John McGuinness Kilkenny TD to run in general election - Kilkenny …
John McGuinness TD will be formally ratified as a candidate in the next general election at a Fianna Fail selection convention in Kilkenny city ... «Kilkenny People, Jul 15»
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NewsX | Will General Election 2015 bring complete Democracy in …
... years, however, NLD was rejected for participating in general election. ... of participation of NLD in general election to be held in November. «Newsx, Jul 15»
10
Fawad Khan Says Bollywoods Fashion in General is a Bit Loud …
Pakistani actor Fawad Khan said he is a "big fan" of Bollywood veterans Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor for their stylish sartorial sense. «NDTV, Jul 15»

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