general vs particular

particular vs general

general and particular both are nouns.

general and particular both are adjectives.

general is a verb but particular is not a verb.

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

general (noun)	particular (noun)
a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)	a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
a general officer of the highest rank	(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class
the head of a religious order or congregation	a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

general (adjective)	particular (adjective)
applying to all or most members of a category or group	providing specific details or circumstances
affecting the entire body	exacting especially about details
prevailing among and common to the general public	first and most important
of worldwide scope or applicability	unique or specific to a person or thing or category
somewhat indefinite	surpassing what is common or usual or expected
not specialized or limited to one class of things	separate and distinct from others of the same group or category

general (verb)	particular (verb)
command as a general

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