general vs local

local vs general

general and local both are nouns.

general and local both are adjectives.

general is a verb but local is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
general	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
local	Yes	Yes	No	No

general (noun)	local (noun)
a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)	public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
a general officer of the highest rank	anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
the head of a religious order or congregation

general (adjective)	local (adjective)
applying to all or most members of a category or group	relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
affecting the entire body	affecting only a restricted part or area of the body
prevailing among and common to the general public	of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood
of worldwide scope or applicability
somewhat indefinite
not specialized or limited to one class of things

general (verb)	local (verb)
command as a general

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