specific vs general

general vs specific

specific and general both are nouns.

specific and general both are adjectives.

specific is not a verb while general is a verb.

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

specific (noun)	general (noun)
a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease	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
	the head of a religious order or congregation

specific (adjective)	general (adjective)
(sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique	applying to all or most members of a category or group
being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides	affecting the entire body
relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species	prevailing among and common to the general public
stated explicitly or in detail	of worldwide scope or applicability
	somewhat indefinite
	not specialized or limited to one class of things

specific (verb)	general (verb)
	command as a general

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