designation
Americannoun
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an act of designating.
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the fact of being designated.
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something that designates; a distinctive name or title; appellation.
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nomination, appointment, or election to an office, position, etc..
His designation as treasurer has been confirmed.
noun
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something that designates, such as a name or distinctive mark
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the act of designating or the fact of being designated
Other Word Forms
- dedesignation noun
- redesignation noun
Etymology
Origin of designation
1350–1400; Middle English designacioun < Latin dēsignātiōn- (stem of dēsignātiō ) a marking out, equivalent to dēsignāt ( us ) ( designate ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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Further complicating the situation is the structure's 1978 designation as a New York City landmark, a distinction that means significant changes must be approved by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.
From Barron's
Last month, the city of L.A.’s Cultural Heritage Commission voted to move forward with consideration of such a designation.
From Los Angeles Times
In an interview with The Times, Socolow said Cronkite was never comfortable with his designation as “the most trusted man in America.”
From Los Angeles Times
The designation opens the door for the federal government to invest directly in processing, or offer tax incentives to encourage it.
The Education Department dropped its designation of accounting as a profession, reducing federal student-loan access.
From Barron's
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