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- DictionaryDes·ig·nate
verb
- 1. appoint (someone) to a specified position: "he was designated as prime minister"
adjective
- 1. appointed to an office or position but not yet installed: "the Director designate"
verb. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively. synonyms: indicate, point, show. see more. verb. decree or designate beforehand. synonyms: destine, doom, fate. see more. Definitions of designate (/ˈdɛzɪɡnɪt/) adjective. appointed but not yet installed in office. synonyms:
3 days ago · 1. verb. When you designate someone or something as a particular thing, you formally give them that description or name. ...a man interviewed in one of our studies whom we shall designate as E. [VERB noun + as] There are efforts under way to designate the bridge a historic landmark. [VERB noun noun]
designate. [often passive] to say officially that somebody/something has a particular character or name; to describe somebody/something in a particular way. be designated (as) something This area has been designated (as) a National Park. The school has been designated a specialist science academy. be designated (as being/having something ...
1. To indicate or specify; point out: a fence that designates the property boundary. 2. To give a name or title to; characterize: The 1920s have been designated as the "Roaring Twenties." 3. To select and set aside for a duty, office, or purpose: designated a delegate to represent our department; designated funds for the project.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English des‧ig‧nate1 /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/ verb [ transitive] 1 to choose someone or something for a particular job or purpose be designated something The lake was recently designated a conservation area. be designated as/for something Funds were designated for projects in low-income areas. be designated to do ...
1. : to officially choose (someone or something) to do or be something : to officially give (someone or something) a particular role or purpose. It might be difficult to designate [= select] an appropriate place for the event. We need to designate [= appoint] a new leader. — often used as (be) designated.
Verb. Adjective. Filter. verb. designated, designates, designating. To point out; mark out; indicate; specify. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To refer to by a distinguishing name, title, etc.; name. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To name for an office or duty; appoint. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
