major-general
/'meidʤə'dʤenərəl/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A senior military rank: A major-general is a high-ranking officer in many armies, positioned above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general. The rank is often associated with commanding a division.
Usage
- The term "major-general" is used as a title or to denote a specific rank within a military hierarchy.
- It is typically hyphenated, especially in British and Commonwealth usage. In American English, it is often written without a hyphen as "major general."
- It is used as a countable noun.
Examples
- Noun:
- The promotion ceremony appointed her as a major-general.
- A major-general typically commands a division consisting of 10,000 to 15,000 soldiers.
- He served with distinction and retired as a major-general.
Advanced Usage
- "to be promoted to major-general": to advance to the rank of major-general.
- After years of exemplary service, he was promoted to major-general.
- "to hold the rank of major-general": to have the position or title of major-general.
- She holds the rank of major-general in the medical corps.
Variants and Related Words
- Major General (n): The unhyphenated form, common in American English.
- Major-Generalship (n, rare): The office or tenure of a major-general.
- General officer (n): A collective term for high-ranking officers, including major-generals, lieutenant generals, and generals.
Synonyms
- Two-star general: A common informal synonym, referring to the insignia of two stars worn by a major-general in many armies, such as those of the US and UK.
- Divisional commander: A descriptive term highlighting the typical command responsibility.
Related Phrases
- "to be brevetted major-general": (historical) to be given the honorary rank of major-general, often as a temporary promotion.
- During the war, he was brevetted major-general for his gallantry.
Noun
- a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general