Item vs. Particular — What's the Difference?

A single article or unit in a collection, enumeration, or series.

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

A clause of a document, such as a bill or charter.

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

An entry in an account.

Especially great or intense

A bit of information; a detail.

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

A short piece in a newspaper or magazine.

A detail

A romantically involved couple

An individual item, as contrasted with a universal quality

Also; likewise. Used to introduce each article in an enumeration or list.

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

To record, especially in an itemized list.

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

A distinct physical object.

Of, relating to, or providing details; precise

An object that can be picked up for later use.

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

A line of text having a legal or other meaning; a separate particular in an account.

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

(psychometrics) A question on a test, which may include its answers.

An individual item, fact, or detail

A matter for discussion in an agenda.

(Logic) A particular proposition.

(informal) Two people who are having a romantic or sexual relationship with each other.

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

A short article in a newspaper.

Specific; discrete; concrete.

(obsolete) A hint; an innuendo.

Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.

(India) item girl

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

(transitive) To make a note of.

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

Likewise

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

Also; as an additional article.

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

An article; a separate particular in an account; as, the items in a bill; he picked up four items at the drug store.

(law) Containing a part only; limited.

A hint; an innuendo.

(legal) Holding a particular estate.

A short article in a newspaper; a paragraph; as, an item concerning the weather.

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

A topic or piece of information having the salacious character of gossip, especially a romantic relation between two people; as, I hear that the boss and his new secretary are an item.

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

To make a note or memorandum of.

(obsolete) A person's own individual case.

A distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list;

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

A whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection;

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.

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

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

An isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole;

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.

An individual instance of a type of symbol;

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.

(used when listing or enumerating items) also;

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;