designation

[dez-ig-ney-shuhn]

noun

1. an act of designating.

2. the fact of being designated.

3. something that designates; a distinctive name or title; appellation.

4. nomination, appointment, or election to an office, position, etc..

   His designation as treasurer has been confirmed.

designation

/ ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. something that designates, such as a name or distinctive mark

2. the act of designating or the fact of being designated

Other Word Forms

• dedesignation noun
• redesignation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of designation¹

1350–1400; Middle English designacioun < Latin dēsignātiōn- (stem of dēsignātiō ) a marking out, equivalent to dēsignāt ( us ) ( designate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Several former Conservative ministers and advisers have told the BBC there was no official designation of whether a country amounts to a threat.

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The regulator noted that Google's Gemini AI assistant was not included in the designation but would be kept under review.

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The 'heat hazard' designation has come into play only because the rule was introduced this year.

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The report did cite communication breakdowns, unclear designation of responsibilities, insufficient resources and chaotic conditions as factors in the lapses, while providing recommendations for how to address those big picture shortcomings in the future.

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The White House officially labeled “antifa,” a loose affiliation of far-left extremists, as “domestic terrorists” — a designation with no basis in U.S. law — posing a direct challenge to free speech protections.

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Related Words

• classification 
• description 
• moniker 
• nickname