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Definition of Designate
1. Adjective. Appointed but not yet installed in office.
2. Verb. Assign a name or title to.
Specialized synonyms: Denote, Number, Label
Derivative terms: Denomination, Denomination, Denomination, Designation, Designation, Designative
3. Verb. Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person). "They designate him to write the letter"
Specialized synonyms: Mandate, Cast, Post, Cast, Devolve, Task, Place, Regiment, Reassign, Transfer, Delegate, Depute, Mandate, Advance, Elevate, Kick Upstairs, Promote, Raise, Upgrade, Break, Bump, Demote, Kick Downstairs, Relegate, Place
Generic synonyms: Appoint, Charge
Derivative terms: Assignment, Assignment, Delegacy, Delegate, Delegation, Deputation, Deputation, Designation
4. Verb. Indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively. ; "He indicated his opponents"
Generic synonyms: Inform
Specialized synonyms: Point, Finger, Call Attention, Point Out, Signalise, Signalize, Reflect
Derivative terms: Indication, Pointer, Pointer, Pointer
5. Verb. Decree or designate beforehand. "She was destined to become a great pianist"
Generic synonyms: Ordain
Derivative terms: Destination, Destination, Fate, Fate
6. Verb. Design or destine. "She was intended to become the director"
Generic synonyms: Plan
Specialized synonyms: Mean, Design, Slate, Aim, Calculate, Direct
Derivative terms: Destination
Definition of Designate
1. a. Designated; appointed; chosen.
2. v. t. To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.
Definition of Designate
1. Adjective. Designated; appointed; chosen. ¹
2. Verb. To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested. ¹
3. Verb. To call by a distinctive title; to name. ¹
4. Verb. To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; -- with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Designate
1. [v -NATED, -NATING, -NATES]
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