Definition of Designate in English :

Define Designate in English

Designate meaning in English

Meaning of Designate in English

Pronunciation of Designate in English

Designate pronunciation in English

Pronounce Designate in English

Designate

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Verb

1. denominate, designate

assign a name or title to

2. assign, delegate, depute, designate

give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

3. designate, indicate, point, show

indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

Example Sentences:
'I showed the customer the glove section'
'He pointed to the empty parking space'
'he indicated his opponents'

4. designate, destine, doom, fate

decree or designate beforehand

Example Sentences:
'She was destined to become a great pianist'

5. designate, destine, intend, specify

design or destine

Example Sentences:
'She was intended to become the director'

Adjective

6. designate

appointed but not yet installed in office

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Designate

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verb (ˈdɛzɪɡˌneɪt ) (transitive)
1. 
to indicate or specify
2. 
to give a name to; style; entitle
3. 
to select or name for an office or duty; appoint
adjective (ˈdɛzɪɡnɪt , -ˌneɪt)
4. (immediately postpositive)
appointed, but not yet in office
a minister designate

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Designate

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adjective
1. 
named for an office, etc. but not yet in it
ambassador designate
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdesigˌnated or ˈdesigˌnating
2. 
to point out; mark out; indicate; specify
3. 
to refer to by a distinguishing name, title, etc.; name
4. 
to name for an office or duty; appoint

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Designate

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tr.v. des·ig·nat·ed, des·ig·nat·ing, des·ig·nates
1. To indicate or specify; point out: a fence that designates the property boundary.
2. To give a name or title to; characterize: The 1920s have been designated as the "Roaring Twenties."
3. To select and set aside for a duty, office, or purpose: designated a delegate to represent our department; designated funds for the project. See Synonyms at allocate, appoint.
adj. (-nĭt)
Appointed but not yet installed in office: the commissioner designate.

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