Anal vs. Particular — What's the Difference?

Relating to or situated near the anus

In metaphysics, particulars or individuals are usually contrasted with universals. Universals concern features that can be exemplified by various different particulars.

Of, relating to, or near the anus.

Used to single out an individual member of a specified group or class

Of or relating to the second stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory, roughly from ages one to three, during which gratification is derived from sensations associated with the anus and defecation. The anal stage is preceded by the oral stage and followed by the phallic stage.

Especially great or intense

Indicating personality traits considered by psychoanalytic theory to originate during the anal stage of development, especially anal-retentive traits.

Insisting that something should be correct or suitable in every detail; fastidious

Anal intercourse.

A detail

(not comparable) Of, related to, intended for or involving the anus. 18

An individual item, as contrasted with a universal quality

(psychoanalysis) Of the stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is alleged to be concentrated on the anal region. 20

Of, belonging to, or associated with a specific person, group, thing, or category; not general or universal

(psychology) Of a person, compulsive and stubborn, obsessed with neatness and accuracy, supposedly from not having progressed beyond the anal stage. 20

Distinctive among others of the same group, category, or nature; noteworthy or exceptional

Proximate to the thorax.

Of, relating to, or providing details; precise

(countable) Any of the anal scales of a reptile.

Attentive to or concerned with details or niceties, often excessively so; fussy.

Anal sex.

(Logic) Encompassing some but not all of the members of a class or group. Used of a proposition.

To penetrate anally.

An individual item, fact, or detail

Pertaining to, or situated near, the anus; as, the anal fin or glands.

(Logic) A particular proposition.

Of or related to the anus;

(obsolete) Pertaining only to a part of something; partial.

A stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc.

Specific; discrete; concrete.

Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.

(obsolete) Known only to an individual person or group; confidential.

Distinguished in some way; special (often in negative constructions).

(comparable) Of a person, concerned with, or attentive to, details; fastidious.

Concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; circumstantial; precise.

(law) Containing a part only; limited.

(legal) Holding a particular estate.

(logic) Forming a part of a genus; relatively limited in extension; affirmed or denied of a part of a subject.

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

(obsolete) A person's own individual case.

A particular case; an individual thing as opposed to a whole class. (Opposed to generals, universals.)

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.

Of or pertaining to a single person, class, or thing; belonging to one only; not general; not common; hence, personal; peculiar; singular.

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.

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.

Containing a part only; limited; as, a particular estate, or one precedent to an estate in remainder.

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.

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.

Special or personal peculiarity, trait, or character; individuality; interest, etc.

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.

A fact about some part (as opposed to general);

A small part that can be considered separately from the whole;

Unique or specific to a person or thing or category;

Separate and distinct from others;

Separate and distinct from others of the same group or category;

Surpassing what is common or usual or expected;

First and most important;

Exacting especially about details;

Providing specific details or circumstances;