Designated: meaning, definitions and examples

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designated

 

[ หˆdษ›zษชษกหŒneษชtษชd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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

appointed, assigned, selected

Examples of usage

  • He is the designated driver for tonight's party.
  • The designated spokesperson will address the media.
Context #2 | Verb

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

allocate, appoint, assign

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น designado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคงเคพเคฐเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bestimmt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ditentukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะทะฝะฐั‡ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyznaczony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒ‡ๅฎšใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsignรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ designado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belirlenmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์ •๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุฏุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ urฤenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ urฤenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‡ๅฎš็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ doloฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tilnefndur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะปะณั–ะปะตะฝะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒœแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™yin olunmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ designado

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,130, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.