designation

[ dez-ig-ney-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. an act of designating.

  2. the fact of being designated.

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

  2. nomination, appointment, or election to an office, position, etc.: His designation as treasurer has been confirmed.

Origin of designation

1
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, noun
  • re·des·ig·na·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for designation

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

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