allgemein

/alɡəˈmaɪ̯n/

adjective★Beginner

formal

general, common, universal

Das ist eine allgemeine Regel.

This is a general rule.

Allgemein bekannt ist, dass Wasser aus Sauerstoff und Wasserstoff besteht.

It is generally known that water consists of oxygen and hydrogen.

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Often used to describe something that applies broadly or is widely applicable.

Collocations

allgemein bekanntgenerally knownallgemein gültiggenerally validallgemein anerkanntgenerally accepted

im Allgemeinenphrase

in general

'Allgemein' is often used in formal or technical writing to describe broad principles or widely accepted facts.

While 'allgemein' is useful, avoid overusing it in place of more specific terms when precision is needed.

From Middle High German 'algemein', from Old High German 'al' (all) + 'gemein' (common).

Often used in formal contexts to describe broad applicability or common knowledge.

all-

all

prefix

-gemein

common

root

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