full general
Noun: A full general is a general officer holding the highest rank in many armies, typically above lieutenant general and equivalent to a four-star general in systems using that designation. This rank commands the largest military formations, such as field armies or entire service branches.
The term "full general" is used to specify the complete, highest rank of general, distinguishing it from lower general officer ranks (like brigadier general, major general, lieutenant general). It is often used in formal military contexts, historical accounts, and discussions of command structure. * He was promoted to the rank of full general after his successful campaign. * The command of the entire army was given to a full general. * Only a full general can authorize an operation of that scale.
- The phrase is sometimes used to emphasize the attainment of the pinnacle rank, as opposed to being a "general officer" of a lower grade.
- In historical contexts, it may refer to specific generals, e.g., "Full General Dwight D. Eisenhower commanded the Allied forces."
- General (noun): A broader term for a high-ranking military officer. While "full general" is a specific rank, "general" can sometimes be used informally to refer to it, but it can also refer to the general category of officers.
- Four-star general (noun): A common equivalent term in the U.S. military and other systems that use insignia of four stars to denote this rank.
- General of the Army (noun): A rank senior to full general in some systems (e.g., a five-star rank in the U.S. Army).
- Four-star general
- (In specific contexts) General
- Private
- Enlisted personnel
- Lower-ranking officer (e.g., lieutenant, captain)
- a general officer of the highest rank