Redesignation: meaning, definitions and examples
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redesignation
[ ˌriːˌdaɪzɪˈɡneɪʃən ]
job title
Redesignation refers to the act of changing the title or designation of a person or position within an organization. It often occurs in professional settings to reflect a change in responsibilities, status, or overall function of the role.
Synonyms
reassignment, reclassification, renaming.
Examples of usage
- The company's redesignation of her position recognized her new responsibilities.
- After the merger, many employees underwent redesignation to fit the new organizational structure.
- His redesignation to senior manager was a result of his outstanding performance.
Translations
Translations of the word "redesignation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 redesignação
🇮🇳 पुनः नामकरण
🇩🇪 Umbenennung
🇮🇩 penunjukan ulang
🇺🇦 перейменування
🇵🇱 przeznaczenie na nowo
🇯🇵 再指定
🇫🇷 re-désignation
🇪🇸 reasignación
🇹🇷 yeniden atanma
🇰🇷 재지정
🇸🇦 إعادة تعيين
🇨🇿 přejmenování
🇸🇰 prezidentovanie
🇨🇳 重新指定
🇸🇮 ponovna dodelitev
🇮🇸 endurnefnd
🇰🇿 қайта тағайындау
🇬🇪 ახალი დანიშვნა
🇦🇿 yenidən təyin etmə
🇲🇽 reasignación
Etymology
The term 'redesignation' is derived from the prefix 're-', denoting 'again' or 'back', and 'designation', which comes from the Latin word 'designare', meaning 'to mark out', 'to point out' or 'to designate'. The evolution of the word can be traced back to its usage in administrative and organizational contexts. As businesses and institutions evolved, the need to clearly define roles and responsibilities became increasingly important. In response, terminology shifted to include terms like 'redesignation', reflecting changes in job titles or, more broadly, the roles people play within a work environment. The focus on management structures, especially in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, has further popularized the term, associating it closely with human resources practices and organizational change processes.