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inform vs designate

designate vs inform

inform is not an adjective while designate is an adjective.

inform and designate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inform No No Yes No
designate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, designate is a hyponym of inform; that is, designate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inform:
  • inform: impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
  • designate: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
inform (adjective) designate (adjective)
appointed but not yet installed in office
inform (verb) designate (verb)
give character or essence to design or destine
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to assign a name or title to
act as an informer decree or designate beforehand
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 inform and designate

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