finger vs designate

designate vs finger

finger is a noun but designate is not a noun.

finger is not an adjective while designate is an adjective.

finger and designate both are verbs.

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

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

finger: indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments
designate: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

Other hypernyms of finger include indicate, point, show.

finger (noun)	designate (noun)
one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure

finger (adjective)	designate (adjective)
	appointed but not yet installed in office

finger (verb)	designate (verb)
indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments	design or destine
feel or handle with the fingers	assign a name or title to
search for on the computer	decree or designate beforehand
examine by touch	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
	give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

Difference between finger and designate

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