designation
an act of designating.
the fact of being designated.
something that designates; a distinctive name or title; appellation.
nomination, appointment, or election to an office, position, etc.: His designation as treasurer has been confirmed.
Origin of designation
1Other words from designation
- de·des·ig·na·tion, noun
- re·des·ig·na·tion, noun
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How to use designation in a sentence
Now he’s fighting the Southern Poverty Law Center, whose designation of the Proud Boys as a hate group led to the aforementioned de-platforming.
At the same time as Google is lobbying for limits on any gatekeeper designations, the tech giant wants to see certain types of rules applied universally to all players.
Google pushes Europe to limit ‘gatekeeper’ platform rules | Natasha Lomas | September 4, 2020 | TechCrunchThe digital ecosystem is extremely diverse and evolving rapidly and it would be misguided for gatekeeper designations to be evaluated by reference to the position of an entire company or corporate group.
Google pushes Europe to limit ‘gatekeeper’ platform rules | Natasha Lomas | September 4, 2020 | TechCrunchThe team is working closely with the FDA and was granted a breakthrough device designation in July, which could pave the way for a human trial for treating people with paraplegia and tetraplegia.
Neuralink’s Wildly Anticipated New Brain Implant: the Hype vs. the Science | Shelly Fan | September 1, 2020 | Singularity HubSome scientists have argued that Neowise deserves a “great comet” designation for its brightness.
Hubble has spotted comet Neowise after it survived its journey around the sun | Neel Patel | August 25, 2020 | MIT Technology Review
They are elites, in short, even though they make less money and wield less power than others of that designation.
How Maurice Tomlinson Was Outed in Jamaica—and Forced Into Exile | Jay Michaelson | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST(His designation by the FBI was the “UNABOM subject,” short for University and Airline Bomber).
This designation had not altered his sense of humor or the way he talked around reporters.
The Weirdest Story About a Conservative Obsession, a Convicted Bomber, and Taylor Swift You Have Ever Read | David Weigel | August 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs a result of the FBI designation, ICP was persona non grata in numerous places, including many potential Gathering sites.
A Report From the Misunderstood Gathering of the Juggalos | Steve Miller | July 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Dioxin” is the dirtiest of dirty words and this designation, like the chemical itself, does not degrade.
Mr. Grote, in reply, said that the designation was quite as respectable as that of "literary Whig."
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanThis negatives the very idea of a Destitution Authority, whatsoever its designation or its policy.
English Poor Law Policy | Sidney WebbFutteh Khan, in fact, governed the kingdom under the designation of vizier, while Mahmood abandoned himself to debauchery.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanI called Liszt's article a criticism, but "lampoon" or "libel" would have been a more appropriate designation.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksFor we use "first Unity" as a designation of the essence which is beneath the "absolute Unity."
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British Dictionary definitions for designation
/ (ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən) /
something that designates, such as a name or distinctive mark
the act of designating or the fact of being designated
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