designation

[ dez-ig-ney-shuh n ]

/ ˌdɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃən /

noun

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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British Dictionary definitions for redesignation

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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