Designating: meaning, definitions and examples

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designating

 

[ หˆdษ›zษชษกหŒneษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

in a sentence

To assign a particular name or title to someone or something.

Synonyms

appoint, identify, nominate.

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Word Description / Examples
designating

Use 'designating' in formal contexts where something is being officially named or marked for a particular purpose. Often used in administrative or institutional contexts.

  • The committee is designating the newly built hall as a community center
  • The director is designating this area of the office as a quiet zone
appoint

Use 'appoint' when someone is being officially given a particular job or role, especially in professional or formal settings.

  • The board decided to appoint her as the new CEO
  • He was appointed to the position by the council last week
nominate

Use 'nominate' in situations where someone is being officially suggested or put forward for a role, position, award, or honor. Often used in competitive contexts like elections or awards.

  • She was nominated for the Best Actress award
  • The party decided to nominate him as their candidate for mayor
identify

Use 'identify' to indicate recognizing or pointing out someone or something. Commonly used in both professional and everyday contexts.

  • The police were able to identify the suspect through the surveillance footage
  • Scientists are trying to identify the cause of the phenomenon

Examples of usage

  • The committee designated him as the new team leader.
  • The area was designated as a protected wildlife reserve.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a sentence

Indicating or identifying something specific.

Synonyms

appointed, assigned, specified.

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Word Description / Examples
designating

Used when you want to indicate someone or something has been chosen for a specific role or purpose.

  • The company is designating Jane as the new project manager.
  • A new area has been designated for wildlife protection.
specified

Used to indicate something has been clearly and exactly stated or identified.

  • Please follow the specified guidelines.
  • The contract specifies the terms of payment.
assigned

Commonly used to indicate that a task or duty has been given to someone, not necessarily in a formal context.

  • He was assigned to lead the marketing campaign.
  • The teacher assigned homework to all the students.
appointed

Typically used in formal or official contexts to indicate someone has been chosen for a position or task, often by an authority.

  • She has been appointed as the new CEO.
  • The committee was appointed to investigate the issue.

Examples of usage

  • The sign designated the parking area for visitors only.
  • The designated driver abstained from alcohol to ensure a safe journey.

Translations

Translations of the word "designating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น designar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคฎเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bezeichnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menunjuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะทะฝะฐั‡ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyznaczaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒ‡ๅฎšใ™ใ‚‹ (shitei suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsigner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ designar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belirlemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์ •ํ•˜๋‹ค (jijeonghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญุฏูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oznaฤit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ urฤiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‡ๅฎš (zhวdรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ doloฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tilnefna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐา“ะฐะนั‹ะฝะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒ•แƒœแƒ (danishvna)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™yin etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ designar

Etymology

The word 'designate' originated from the Latin word 'designatus', which means 'marked out'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of designating something has been prevalent throughout history in various fields such as linguistics, law, and urban planning.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,101, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.