/ Dictionary / Index G general linguistics: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gen'eral linguis'tics Pronunciation: [key] the study of the characteristics of language in general rather than of a particular language; theoretical, rather than applied, linguistics. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. generalized other generally Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language