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Relating to or involving all members of a group or category; not specific or particular.
Die allgemeine Meinung war, dass die Entscheidung falsch war.
The general opinion was that the decision was wrong.
Often used to describe broad concepts, rules, or opinions that apply to a wide scope.
'Allgemein' is frequently used in legal, academic, and administrative contexts to describe broad principles or widely applicable rules.
In German, 'allgemein' is an adjective and must be capitalized when used attributively (e.g., 'allgemeine Regel').
From Middle High German 'algemein', from Old High German 'alamein', from Proto-Germanic 'alaz' (all) and 'main' (common).
In German, 'allgemein' is often used in formal or official contexts to describe something that is widely applicable or not specific to a particular case.