Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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particular | Yes | Yes | No | No |
universal | Yes | Yes | No | No |
particular (noun) | universal (noun) |
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a fact about some part (as opposed to general) | coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions |
(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class | a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings |
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole | (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class |
(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages |
particular (adjective) | universal (adjective) |
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providing specific details or circumstances | adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations |
exacting especially about details | of worldwide scope or applicability |
first and most important | applicable to or common to all members of a group or set |
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 |