General vs. Particular
Generaladjective
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular.
Generaladjective
Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent.
Generaladjective
Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.
Generaladjective
Not limited in use or application; applicable to the whole or every member of a class or category.
Generaladjective
Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite.
Generaladjective
Not limited to a specific class; miscellaneous, concerned with all branches of a given subject or area.
Generalnoun
A general fact or proposition; a generality.
Generalnoun
(military ranks) The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces.
Generalnoun
A great strategist or tactician.
Generalnoun
(Christianity) The head of certain religious orders, especially Dominicans or Jesuits.
Generalnoun
(nautical) A commander of naval forces; an admiral.
Generalnoun
A general servant; a maid with no specific duties.
Generalnoun
A general anesthetic; general anesthesia.
Generalnoun
(insurance) The general insurance industry.
Generaladjective
Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.
Generaladjective
Comprehending many species or individuals; not special or particular; including all particulars; as, a general inference or conclusion.
Generaladjective
Not restrained or limited to a precise import; not specific; vague; indefinite; lax in signification; as, a loose and general expression.
Generaladjective
Common to many, or the greatest number; widely spread; prevalent; extensive, though not universal; as, a general opinion; a general custom.
Generaladjective
Having a relation to all; common to the whole; as, Adam, our general sire.
Generaladjective
As a whole; in gross; for the most part.
Generaladjective
Usual; common, on most occasions; as, his general habit or method.
Generalnoun
The whole; the total; that which comprehends or relates to all, or the chief part; - opposed to particular.
Generalnoun
One of the chief military officers of a government or country; the commander of an army, of a body of men not less than a brigade. In European armies, the highest military rank next below field marshal.
Generalnoun
The roll of the drum which calls the troops together; as, to beat the general.
Generalnoun
The chief of an order of monks, or of all the houses or congregations under the same rule.
Generalnoun
The public; the people; the vulgar.
Generalnoun
a general officer of the highest rank
Generalnoun
the head of a religious order or congregation
Generalnoun
a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular);
Generalverb
command as a general;
Generaladjective
applying to all or most members of a category or group;
Generaladjective
not specialized or limited to one class of things;
Generaladjective
of national scope;
Generaladjective
prevailing among and common to the general public;
Generaladjective
affecting the entire body;
Generaladjective
somewhat indefinite;
Generaladjective
of worldwide scope or applicability;
Generaladjective
affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread
Generaladjective
not specialized or limited in range of subject, application, activity, etc.
Generaladjective
(of a rule, principle, etc.) true for all or most cases.
Generaladjective
normal or usual
Generaladjective
considering or including only the main features or elements of something; not exact or detailed
Generaladjective
chief or principal
Generalnoun
a commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank.
Generalnoun
a high rank of officer in the army and in the US air force, above lieutenant general and below field marshal, general of the army, or general of the air force.
Generalnoun
short for lieutenant general or major general
Generalnoun
the head of a religious order organized on quasi-military lines, e.g. the Jesuits, the Dominicans, or the Salvation Army.
Generalnoun
the general public.
Particularadjective
(obsolete) Pertaining only to a part of something; partial.
Particularadjective
Specific; discrete; concrete.
Particularadjective
Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.
Particularadjective
(obsolete) Known only to an individual person or group; confidential.
Particularadjective
Distinguished in some way; special (often in negative constructions).
Particularadjective
(comparable) Of a person, concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; precise; fastidious.
Particularadjective
Concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; circumstantial; precise.
Particularadjective
(legal) Containing a part only; limited.
Particularadjective
(legal) Holding a particular estate.
Particularadjective
(logic) Forming a part of a genus; relatively limited in extension; affirmed or denied of a part of a subject.
Particularnoun
A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.
Particularnoun
(obsolete) A person's own individual case.
Particularnoun
A particular case; an individual thing as opposed to a whole class. (Opposed to generals, universals.)
Particularadjective
Relating to a part or portion of anything; concerning a part separated from the whole or from others of the class; separate; sole; single; individual; specific; as, the particular stars of a constellation.
Particularadjective
Of or pertaining to a single person, class, or thing; belonging to one only; not general; not common; hence, personal; peculiar; singular.
Particularadjective
Separate or distinct by reason of superiority; distinguished; important; noteworthy; unusual; special; as, he brought no particular news; she was the particular belle of the party.
Particularadjective
Concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; circumstantial; precise; as, a full and particular account of an accident; hence, nice; fastidious; as, a man particular in his dress.
Particularadjective
Containing a part only; limited; as, a particular estate, or one precedent to an estate in remainder.
Particularadjective
Forming a part of a genus; relatively limited in extension; affirmed or denied of a part of a subject; as, a particular proposition; - opposed to universal: e. g. (particular affirmative) Some men are wise; (particular negative) Some men are not wise.
Particularnoun
A separate or distinct member of a class, or part of a whole; an individual fact, point, circumstance, detail, or item, which may be considered separately; as, the particulars of a story.
Particularnoun
Special or personal peculiarity, trait, or character; individuality; interest, etc.
Particularnoun
One of the details or items of grounds of claim; - usually in the pl.; also, a bill of particulars; a minute account; as, a particular of premises.
Particularnoun
a fact about some part (as opposed to general);
Particularnoun
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole;
Particularadjective
unique or specific to a person or thing or category;
Particularadjective
separate and distinct from others;
Particularadjective
separate and distinct from others of the same group or category;
Particularadjective
surpassing what is common or usual or expected;
Particularadjective
first and most important;
Particularadjective
exacting especially about details;
Particularadjective
providing specific details or circumstances;
Particularadjective
used to single out an individual member of a specified group or class
Particularadjective
denoting a proposition in which something is asserted of some but not all of a class.
Particularadjective
especially great or intense
Particularadjective
insisting that something should be correct or suitable in every detail; fastidious
Particularnoun
a detail
Particularnoun
detailed information about someone or something
Particularnoun
an individual item, as contrasted with a universal quality
Particular
In metaphysics, particulars or individuals are usually contrasted with universals. Universals concern features that can be exemplified by various different particulars.
