Definitions
- Referring to the entire quantity or extent of something. - Used to indicate the maximum possible amount or degree of something. - Talking about every member or individual in a group or category.
- Describing something that contains or holds as much as possible. - Referring to a complete or thorough amount or degree of something. - Talking about a state of being completely occupied or engaged.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the entirety or completeness of something.
- 2Both can be used to describe a maximum or complete amount or degree.
- 3Both can be used to indicate a state of being completely occupied or engaged.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: All is typically used to refer to the entirety of something, while full is used to describe the completeness or thoroughness of something.
- 2Type of word: All is a determiner or pronoun, while full is an adjective.
- 3Context: All is often used in reference to a group or category, while full can be used in a variety of contexts.
- 4Connotation: All is neutral in connotation, while full can have positive or negative connotations depending on the context.
- 5Degree: All implies a total or complete amount, while full can refer to any degree of completeness or thoroughness.
Remember this!
While all and full both refer to completeness or entirety, they differ in their usage, type of word, context, connotation, and degree. All is typically used to refer to the entirety of something, while full is used to describe the completeness or thoroughness of something. Additionally, all is a determiner or pronoun, while full is an adjective.
