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   Des·ig·na·tion

   /ˌdeziɡˈnāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the choosing and naming of someone to be the holder of an official position: "a leader's designation of his own successor" Similar appointmentnominationselectionchoicechoosingpickingelectionnamingidentifyingco-optinginduction
   • ▪ the action of choosing a place for a special purpose or giving it a special status: "the designation of parts of Santa Ana as an enterprise zone" Similar classificationclassinglabelingspecificationdefinitiondefiningearmarkingstipulationparticularizationpinpointing
   • ▪ a name, description, or title, typically one that is officially bestowed: "a group of tribes banded together under the designation “Sheepeaters.”" Similar titledenominationhonorificlabelnameepithettagstyleform of addressnicknamebynamesobriquetrankstatusofficepositioninformal:monikerhandleformal:cognomenappellation

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘the action of marking’): from Latin designatio(n-), from the verb designare (see designate).

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › designationDesignation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others. synonyms: appellation, appellative, denomination. see more. noun. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position. synonyms: appointment, assignment, naming. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Designation."

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdesignation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   designation. [uncountable] designation (as something) the action of choosing a person or thing for a particular purpose, or of giving them or it a particular status. The district is under consideration for designation as a conservation area.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDESIGNATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · A designation is a description, name, or title that is given to someone or something. Designation is the fact of giving that description, name, or title. ...a level four alert, a designation reserved for very serious incidents. ...the designation of land as an area of outstanding natural beauty.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishdesignation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃn/ (formal) [uncountable] designation (as something) the action of choosing a person or thing for a particular purpose, or of giving them or it a particular status The district is under consideration for designation as a conservation area. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › designationDesignation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. [noncount] : the act of officially choosing someone or something to do or be something — + as. Everyone supported the park's designation as a wildlife refuge. The committee favors designation of the house as an historic building. 2. [count] : a name or title that identifies someone or something.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › designationDesignation - definition of designation by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The act of appointing to an office or position: appointment, nomination. 2. The word or words by which one is called and identified: appellation, appellative, cognomen, denomination, epithet, name, nickname, style, tag, title. Slang: handle, moniker. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDESIGNATION definition in American English | Collins English...

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   4 days ago · A designation is a description, name, or title that is given to someone or something. Designation is the fact of giving that description, name, or title. [formal] Wilderness designation prohibits road building, the use of mechanized equipment and most other developments. Synonyms: name, title, label, description More Synonyms of designation.