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designate vs specify

specify vs designate

designate is an adjective but specify is not an adjective.

designate and specify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
designate No Yes Yes No
specify No No Yes No
As verbs, designate and specify are synonyms defined as:
  • designate and specify: design or destine
Other synonyms of designate include destine, intend.
designate (adjective) specify (adjective)
appointed but not yet installed in office
designate (verb) specify (verb)
design or destine design or destine
assign a name or title to define clearly
decree or designate beforehand select something or someone for a specific purpose
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively be specific about
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) decide upon or fix definitely
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 designate and specify

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