Designate: meaning, definitions and examples

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designate

 

[ หˆdษ›zษชษกหŒneษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

officially assign

To designate means to officially assign or select someone or something for a particular purpose or role. It can also refer to giving a particular name or title to someone or something. Designating is often done with careful consideration and intention.

Synonyms

appoint, assign, label, name, select

Examples of usage

  • He was designated as the team captain for the upcoming season.
  • The area was designated as a national park to protect its unique ecosystem.
  • They decided to designate the project as top priority for the company.

Translations

Translations of the word "designate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น designar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคฎเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bestimmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menunjuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะทะฝะฐั‡ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyznaczaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒ‡ๅฎšใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsigner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ designar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belirlemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์ •ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุนูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oznaฤit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oznaฤiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‡ๅฎš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ doloฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tilnefna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐา“ะฐะนั‹ะฝะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒœแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™yin etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ designar

Etymology

The word 'designate' comes from the Latin word 'designatus', which is the past participle of 'designare', meaning 'to mark out, choose, designate'. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century, originally in the sense of 'point out, indicate'. Over time, it evolved to its current meaning of officially assigning or selecting someone or something.

See also: design, designable, designatable, designated, designating, designation, designator, designed, designee, designer, designers, designing, designs, overdesign, overdesigning, predesigned, redesign, undesignated.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,732 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.