major general

English - Turkish

Definition of major general in English Turkish dictionary

tümgeneral

(Askeri) TÜMGENERAL: Rütbesi Tuğgeneral (brigadier general) den büyük, Korgeneral (lieutenant general) den küçük kara ordusu subayı

English - English

Definition of major general in English English dictionary

A military officer in the armies of most nations, typically ranking below a lieutenant general and above a brigadier

In Britain, a major general is a senior officer in the army, one rank above a brigadier. In the United States, a major general is a senior officer in the army, air force, or marines, one rank above brigadier general. an officer of high rank in the British or US army or the US airforce

An officer of the army holding a rank next above that of brigadier general and next below that of lieutenant general, and who usually commands a division or a corps

rank in the U.S. Military that is above brigadier general and below lieutenant general; officer who holds the rank of major general

Maj Gen

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Related Terms

major generals

plural form of major general

major-general

Alternative spelling of major general

major-general

a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general

Hyphenation

ma·jor gen·er·al

Turkish pronunciation

meycır cenrıl

Pronunciation

/ˈmāʤər ˈʤenrəl/ /ˈmeɪʤɜr ˈʤɛnrəl/

Etymology

[ 'mA-j&r ] (adjective.) 15th century. Middle English maiour, from Latin major, comparative of magnus great, large; more at MUCH.