advance vs designate

designate vs advance

advance is a noun but designate is not a noun.

advance and designate both are adjectives.

advance and designate both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of advance include assign, delegate, depute.

advance (noun)	designate (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)	designate (adjective)
being ahead of time or need	appointed but not yet installed in office
situated ahead or going before

advance (verb)	designate (verb)
develop in a positive way	design or destine
rise in rate or price	assign a name or title to
increase or raise	decree or designate beforehand
develop further	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
bring forward for consideration or acceptance	give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
cause to move forward
move forward
pay in advance
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
contribute to the progress or growth of

Difference between advance and designate

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