major general meaning
ENWMajor general
- Major-general (or major general) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general.
- In the Commonwealth and United States, it is a divisional command rank subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the rank of brigadier/brigadier general.
- In some countries, including much of Eastern Europe, major general is the lowest of the general officer ranks and theoretically commands a brigade.
- In France, major general (major général) is an appointment, normally of corps general. The major general assists a chief of staff.
- NounPLmajor generals
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Source: Wiktionary
Grammatically, this idiom "major general" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun.