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Meaning
Adj
●
Designated;
appointed
; chosen.
●
In British English:
Used after a role
title
to
indicate
that the person has been
selected
but has yet to
take up
the role.
Verb
●
To
mark out
and
make known
; to
point out
; to
indicate
; to show; to
distinguish
by
marks
or description
●
To
call
by a
distinctive
title
; to name.
●
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.
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Origin
designate
English
designatus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Denote
Describe
Indicate
Note
Denominate
Allocate
Entitle
Name
Style
Earmark
Bename
Call
Clepe
Set Apart
Related
Appoint
Assign
Define
Declare
Establish
Select
Specify
Classify
Identify
Delegate
Nominate
Reassign
Elect
Arrange
Locate
Represent
Recognize
Characterize
Reclassify
Categorize
Authorize
Rename
Mark
Place
Recognise
Determine
Reserve
Display
Organize
Label
Instruct
Prescribe
Consider
Distinguish
Delineate
Occupy
View
Create
Enforce
Constitute
Frame
Observe
Depict
Stipulate
Serve
Signify
Outline
Utilize
Permit
Direct
Control
Govern
Employ
Pick
Notify
Assigns
Acknowledge
Reference
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