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designate definition

des·ig·nate (dez′ig nāt′; for adj., -nit, -nāt′)

adjective

named for an office, etc. but not yet in it ambassador designate

Etymology: ME < L designatus, pp. of designare: see design

transitive verb designated -·nat′ed, designating -·nat′·ing

  1. to point out; mark out; indicate; specify
  2. to refer to by a distinguishing name, title, etc.; name
  3. to name for an office or duty; appoint

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designate Synonyms

designate

v.

  1. To specify

    indicate, set apart, point out, mark out, name, characterize, entitle, term, denote, signify, set aside, allocate, earmark, appoint, assign, prefer, favor; see also choose 1, name 1.

  2. To appoint

    select, nominate, name, charge; see assign 1, delegate 1.


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designate Usage Examples

Object

  • supervisor: No personal license will be required to supply alcohol at a Club Premises and there is no need to have a designated premises supervisor.

Preposition: as

  • area: As such the valley of the river Tamar is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Modifying Another Word

  • specially: Displays A specially designated area is available for displays of pupils work.

Used with why or when

  • who: The unit is a designated WHO Collaborating Center for reference and research on diphtheria.

Infinitive complement

  • protect: Management of Nature Reserves Nature reserves are usually designated to protect a particular species, assemblage of species, or specific habitats.

Present participle complement

  • recommend: The agency announced the creation of the first 80 designated recommending bodies on 24 June.

Preposition: in

  • accordance: Plans or projects that may have a significant effect on sites designated in accordance with the Directive have to be assessed.

Preposition: under

  • convention: Ramsar sites are designated under the Convention of Wetlands of International Importance.

Preposition: for

  • purpose: Wherever possible items to be the subject of hot work should be removed to a safe area designated for that purpose.
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