advance vs assign

assign vs advance

advance is a noun but assign is not a noun.

advance is an adjective but assign is not an adjective.

advance and assign both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
advance	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
assign	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, assign is a hypernym of advance; that is, assign is a word with a broader meaning than advance:

advance: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
assign: give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

Other hypernyms of advance include delegate, depute, designate.

advance (noun)	assign (noun)
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
increase in price or value
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
a movement forward
a change for the better; progress in development
an amount paid before it is earned

advance (adjective)	assign (adjective)
being ahead of time or need
situated ahead or going before

advance (verb)	assign (verb)
develop in a positive way	select something or someone for a specific purpose
rise in rate or price	attribute or credit to
increase or raise	decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
develop further	attribute or give
bring forward for consideration or acceptance	transfer one's right to
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.	give out
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense	make undue claims to having
cause to move forward	give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
move forward
pay in advance
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
contribute to the progress or growth of

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