Overall vs. General
Difference Between Overall and General
Overalladjective
All-encompassing, all around.
Generaladjective
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular.
Overalladverb
Generally; with everything considered.
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.
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.
Generaladjective
Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.
Overallnoun
A garment, worn for manual labor, with an integral covering extending to the chest, supported by straps.
Generaladjective
Not limited in use or application; applicable to the whole or every member of a class or category.
Overallnoun
work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
Generaladjective
Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite.
Overallnoun
a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
Generaladjective
Not limited to a specific class; miscellaneous, concerned with all branches of a given subject or area.
Overalladjective
involving only main features;
the overall pattern of his lifeGeneralnoun
A general fact or proposition; a generality.
We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars.Overalladjective
including everything;
the overall costthe total amount owedGeneralnoun
(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.
Hannibal was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world.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.
I work in general.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);
he discussed the general but neglected the particularhe always reasons from the particular to the generalGeneralverb
command as a general;
We are generaled by an incompetent!Generaladjective
applying to all or most members of a category or group;
the general publicgeneral assistancea general rulein general termscomprehensible to the general readerGeneraladjective
not specialized or limited to one class of things;
general studiesgeneral knowledgeGeneraladjective
of national scope;
a general electionGeneraladjective
prevailing among and common to the general public;
the general discontentGeneraladjective
affecting the entire body;
a general anestheticgeneral symptomsGeneraladjective
somewhat indefinite;
bearing a general resemblance to the originala general description of the merchandiseGeneraladjective
of worldwide scope or applicability;
an issue of cosmopolitan importthe shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our timeuniversal experience
