designation

[ dez-ig-ney-shuh n ]

/ ˌdɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃən /

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noun

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.

Words nearby designation

designate, designated, designated driver, designated employment, designated hitter, designation, designed, designedly, designee, designer, designer baby

Origin of designation

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

OTHER WORDS FROM designation

de·des·ig·na·tion, nounre·des·ig·na·tion, noun

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Examples from the Web for designation

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|DAILY BEAST
(His designation by the FBI was the “UNABOM subject,” short for University and Airline Bomber).
Was the Unabomber a Eugene O’Neill Fan?|Robert M. Dowling|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This designation had not altered his sense of humor or the way he talked around reporters.
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As 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|DAILY BEAST

“Dioxin” is the dirtiest of dirty words and this designation, like the chemical itself, does not degrade.
Antibacterial Soap’s Deadly Secret|Kent Sepkowitz|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Norwich has long been known by the designation of a “City of Gardens.”
Addresses & Papers / Collectanea|Peter Eade
For such a permanent form in the case of man we may adopt the designation of an ethnical element.
History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2)|John William Draper
The designation Farther Bjarmeland may nevertheless point to a land having been known beyond the often-mentioned Bjarmeland.
In Northern Mists (Volume 2 of 2)|Fridtjof Nansen
To it, beyond all others, the designation of being a mixed language applies; indeed it corresponds altogether to this character.
The philosophy of life, and philosophy of language, in a course of lectures|Frederick von Schlegel
The designation of New Georgia has been retained in the modern charts for that portion of the group which is known as Rubiana.
The Solomon Islands and Their Natives|H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy

British Dictionary definitions for designation

designation

/ (ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən) /

noun

something that designates, such as a name or distinctive mark

the act of designating or the fact of being designated

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