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designate

[ verb dez-ig-neyt; adjective dez-ig-nit, -neyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

designated, designating.

to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify.
to denote; indicate; signify.
to name; entitle; style.
to nominate or select for a duty, office, purpose, etc.; appoint; assign.

adjective

named or selected for an office, position, etc., but not yet installed (often used in combination following the noun it modifies):
ambassador-designate.

designate

/ ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪtrɪ /

verb

to indicate or specify
to give a name to; style; entitle
to select or name for an office or duty; appoint

adjective

immediately postpositive appointed, but not yet in office
a minister designate

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Derived Forms

ˈdesigˌnator, noun
ˈdesigˌnative, adjective

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Other Words From

desig·native des·ig·na·to·ry [dez, -ig-n, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, dez-ig-, ney, -t, uh, -ree], adjective
desig·nator noun
de·desig·nate verb (used with object) dedesignated dedesignating
non·desig·nate adjective
non·desig·native adjective
re·desig·nate verb (used with object) redesignated redesignating
un·desig·nated adjective
un·desig·native adjective
well-desig·nated adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of designate¹

1640–50; < Latin dēsignātus, past participle of dēsignāre. See design, -ate ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of designate¹

C15: from Latin dēsignātus marked out, defined; see design

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