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assign vs deal

deal vs assign

assign is not a noun while deal is a noun.

assign and deal both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assign No No Yes No
deal Yes No Yes No
As verbs, deal is a hypernym of assign; that is, deal is a word with a broader meaning than assign:
  • assign: give out
  • deal: administer or bestow, as in small portions
Other hypernyms of assign include administer, allot, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out.
assign (noun) deal (noun)
the act of distributing playing cards
the act of apportioning or distributing something
a particular instance of buying or selling
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
assign (verb) deal (verb)
select something or someone for a specific purpose take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
attribute or credit to act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
attribute or give administer or bestow, as in small portions
transfer one's right to distribute cards to the players in a game
give out give (a specific card) to a player
make undue claims to having give out as one's portion or share
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) sell (especially of illegal material)
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
direct the course of; manage or control
behave in a certain way towards others
take action with respect to (someone or something)
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
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