routine vs software

software vs routine

routine and software both are nouns.

routine is an adjective but software is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
routine	Yes	Yes	No	No
software	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, software is a hypernym of routine; that is, software is a word with a broader meaning than routine:

routine: a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
software: (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory

Other hypernyms of routine include computer software, package, software package, software program, software system.

routine (noun)	software (noun)
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure	(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
a short performance that is part of a longer program

routine (adjective)	software (adjective)
found in the ordinary course of events

Difference between routine and software

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