Designated: meaning, definitions and examples
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designated
[ ˈdɛzɪɡˌneɪtɪd ]
officially assigned
Officially assigned or appointed to a particular position or task. Typically used in the context of a specific role or responsibility given to someone.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He is the designated driver for tonight's party.
- The designated spokesperson will address the media.
mark or select for a specific purpose
To mark or select something for a specific purpose or function. Often used in the context of identifying or indicating something for a particular use.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They designated the area as a no-parking zone.
- She designated a special area for the children to play.
Translations
Translations of the word "designated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 designado
🇮🇳 निर्धारित
🇩🇪 bestimmt
🇮🇩 ditentukan
🇺🇦 призначений
🇵🇱 wyznaczony
🇯🇵 指定された
🇫🇷 désigné
🇪🇸 designado
🇹🇷 belirlenmiş
🇰🇷 지정된
🇸🇦 محدد
🇨🇿 určený
🇸🇰 určený
🇨🇳 指定的
🇸🇮 določen
🇮🇸 tilnefndur
🇰🇿 белгіленген
🇬🇪 დანიშნული
🇦🇿 təyin olunmuş
🇲🇽 designado
Word origin
The word 'designated' originated from the Latin word 'designatus', which means 'marked out'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. The concept of designating or assigning specific roles or tasks has been prevalent in various societies throughout history, reflecting the need for organization and structure in different endeavors.
See also: design, designable, designatable, designate, designating, designation, designator, designed, designee, designer, designers, designing, designs, overdesign, overdesigning, predesigned, redesign, undesignated.