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major general

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noun

a military officer ranking next below a lieutenant general and next above a brigadier general.

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Origin of major general

First recorded in 1635–45
Related formsma·jor-gen·er·al·cy, ma·jor-gen·er·al·ship, noun
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major general

noun

military an officer immediately junior to a lieutenant general
Derived Formsmajor-generalship or major-generalcy, noun
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