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

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Broad 84% connected

Wide; extend in breadth, or from side to side; -- opposed to narrow; as, a broad street, a broad table; an inch broad.

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Broad 84% connected

Wide; extend in breadth, or from side to side; -- opposed to narrow; as, a broad street, a broad table; an inch broad.

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Common 84% connected

Belonging or relating equally, or similarly, to more than one; as, you and I have a common interest in the property.

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Common 84% connected

Belonging or relating equally, or similarly, to more than one; as, you and I have a common interest in the property.

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Comprehensive 84% connected

Including much; comprising many things; having a wide scope or a full view.

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Comprehensive 84% connected

Including much; comprising many things; having a wide scope or a full view.

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Generic 84% connected

Alt. of Generical

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Generic 84% connected

Alt. of Generical

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Gross 84% connected

Great; large; bulky; fat; of huge size; excessively large.

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Gross 84% connected

Great; large; bulky; fat; of huge size; excessively large.

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Overall 84% connected

Everywhere.

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Overall 84% connected

Everywhere.

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Pandemic 84% connected

Affecting a whole people or a number of countries; everywhere epidemic.

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Pandemic 84% connected

Affecting a whole people or a number of countries; everywhere epidemic.

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Systemic 84% connected

Of or relating to a system; common to a system; as, the systemic circulation of the blood.

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Systemic 84% connected

Of or relating to a system; common to a system; as, the systemic circulation of the blood.

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Universal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; general; all-reaching; all-…

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Universal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; general; all-reaching; all-…

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Widespread 84% connected

Spread to a great distance; widely extended; extending far and wide; as, widespread wings; a widespread movement.

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Widespread 84% connected

Spread to a great distance; widely extended; extending far and wide; as, widespread wings; a widespread movement.

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Narrower term 1

Blucher 76% connected

A kind of half boot, named from the Prussian general Blucher.

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Broader term 4

Chief 76% connected

The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person in authority who directs the…

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Command 76% connected

To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to charge.

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Fact 76% connected

A doing, making, or preparing.

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Head 76% connected

The anterior or superior part of an animal, containing the brain, or chief ganglia of the nervous system, the mouth, and in the higher animals, the c…

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Comprehensive 66% connected

Including much; comprising many things; having a wide scope or a full view.

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Comprehensive 66% connected

Including much; comprising many things; having a wide scope or a full view.

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Indiscriminate 66% connected

Not discriminate; wanting discrimination; undistinguishing; not making any distinction; confused; promiscuous.

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Indiscriminate 66% connected

Not discriminate; wanting discrimination; undistinguishing; not making any distinction; confused; promiscuous.

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Unspecialized 66% connected

Not specialized; specifically (Biol.), not adapted, or set apart, for any particular purpose or function; as, an unspecialized unicellular organism.

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Unspecialized 66% connected

Not specialized; specifically (Biol.), not adapted, or set apart, for any particular purpose or function; as, an unspecialized unicellular organism.

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Attribute 4

generalisability 66% connected

How far research results can be applied to other people or situations.

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generalisability 66% connected

How far research results can be applied to other people or situations.

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Generality 66% connected

The state of being general; the quality of including species or particulars.

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Generality 66% connected

The state of being general; the quality of including species or particulars.

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Synonym 5

Cosmopolitan 92% connected

Alt. of Cosmopolite

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Ecumenical 92% connected

General; universal; in ecclesiastical usage, that which concerns the whole church; as, an ecumenical council.

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Oecumenical 92% connected

See Ecumenical.

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Universal 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; general; all-reaching; all-…

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World-wide 92% connected

Extended throughout the world; as, world-wide fame.

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Antonym 6

Local 94% connected

Of or pertaining to a particular place, or to a definite region or portion of space; restricted to one place or region; as, a local custom.

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Local 94% connected

Of or pertaining to a particular place, or to a definite region or portion of space; restricted to one place or region; as, a local custom.

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Particular 94% connected

Relating to a part or portion of anything; concerning a part separated from the whole or from others of the class; separate; sole; single; individual…

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Particular 94% connected

Relating to a part or portion of anything; concerning a part separated from the whole or from others of the class; separate; sole; single; individual…

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Specific 94% connected

Of or pertaining to a species; characterizing or constituting a species; possessing the peculiar property or properties of a thing which constitute i…

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Specific 94% connected

Of or pertaining to a species; characterizing or constituting a species; possessing the peculiar property or properties of a thing which constitute i…

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