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task vs assign

assign vs task

task is a noun but assign is not a noun.

task and assign both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
task Yes No Yes No
assign No No Yes No
As verbs, assign is a hypernym of task; that is, assign is a word with a broader meaning than task:
  • task: assign a task to
  • assign: give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Other hypernyms of task include delegate, depute, designate.
task (noun) assign (noun)
a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
task (verb) assign (verb)
use to the limit select something or someone for a specific purpose
assign a task to attribute or credit to
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
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 task and assign

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