component vs particular

particular vs component

component and particular both are nouns.

component is not an adjective while particular is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
component	Yes	No	No	No
particular	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, particular is a hyponym of component; that is, particular is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than component:

component: something determined in relation to something that includes it
particular: a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

Other hyponyms of component include substance, language unit, linguistic unit, item, point, butt, base, basis, detail, item, unit, member, balance, remainder, residual, residue, residuum, rest, subpart.

component (noun)	particular (noun)
an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system	a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
an abstract part of something	(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class
something determined in relation to something that includes it	a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

component (adjective)	particular (adjective)
	providing specific details or circumstances
	exacting especially about details
	first and most important
	unique or specific to a person or thing or category
	surpassing what is common or usual or expected
	separate and distinct from others of the same group or category

Difference between component and particular

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