reserve vs assign

assign vs reserve

reserve is a noun but assign is not a noun.

reserve and assign both are verbs.

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

As verbs, assign is a hypernym of reserve; that is, assign is a word with a broader meaning than reserve:

reserve: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
assign: give out

Other hypernyms of reserve include allot, portion.

reserve (noun)	assign (noun)
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
formality and propriety of manner
armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

reserve (verb)	assign (verb)
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause	select something or someone for a specific purpose
obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance	attribute or credit to
hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency	decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance	attribute or give
	transfer one's right to
	give out
	make undue claims to having
	give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

Difference between reserve and assign

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