assign vs specify

specify vs assign

assign and specify both are verbs.

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

As verbs, assign and specify are synonyms defined as:

assign and specify: select something or someone for a specific purpose

Other synonyms of assign include set apart.

assign (verb)	specify (verb)
select something or someone for a specific purpose	design or destine
attribute or credit to	define clearly
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme	select something or someone for a specific purpose
attribute or give	be specific about
transfer one's right to	decide upon or fix definitely
give out	specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
make undue claims to having	determine the essential quality of
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

Difference between assign and specify

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