is a type of (narrower)
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
"the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
is an attribute of
applying to all or most members of a category or group
"the general public"; "general assistance"; "a general rule"; "in general terms"; "comprehensible to the general reader"
is an attribute of
(sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
"rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident"