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design vs specify

specify vs design

design is a noun but specify is not a noun.

design and specify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
design Yes No Yes No
specify No No Yes No
As verbs, specify is a hypernym of design; that is, specify is a word with a broader meaning than design:
  • design: plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
  • specify: design or destine
Other hypernyms of design include designate, destine, intend.
design (noun) specify (noun)
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
a decorative or artistic work
a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
the creation of something in the mind
an arrangement scheme
something intended as a guide for making something else
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
design (verb) specify (verb)
plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect design or destine
intend or have as a purpose define clearly
create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner select something or someone for a specific purpose
make or work out a plan for; devise be specific about
create designs decide upon or fix definitely
conceive or fashion in the mind; invent specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
determine the essential quality of
Difference between design and specify

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