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designation Definition

des·ig·na·tion (dez′ig nā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a pointing out; indication
  2. a naming for an office, post, or duty
  3. a distinguishing name, title, etc.

Etymology: ME designacioun < L designatio: see designate

designation Synonyms

designation

n.

  1. The act of designating

    selection, indication, specification; see appointment 1, specification.

  2. A mark that designates

    classification, key word, appellation; see class 1, label, name 1.

designation Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • deem: There is no deemed designation of the role of Planning Supervisor.
  • propose: The entire river would be covered by the proposed designation.
  • earn: Will you need to earn a professional designation or take certain courses?
  • retain: Several ministers entered protests, and claimed the right of retaining the designation They continue separate in seven congregations.
  • ignore: David ( Lord ) Sainsbury recommended that the council should ignore the green belt designation ' in the national interest ' .

Converse of subject

protect: It is not protected by any designation whatsoever in West Dorset DC's recently adopted local plan.

Adjective modifier

  • non-statutory: The visual, ecological and heritage values of some of the finest areas have been recognized in a variety of statutory and non-statutory designations.
  • polytechnic: The new large college had all the necessary qualities to seek polytechnic designation.
  • proprietary: Delete any author attributions, legal notices or proprietary designations or labels in any file that is uploaded.
  • territorial: Can yon imagine the ferocious resistance which must have arisen to abolishing the old numbered regiments and replacing them by territorial designations?
  • statutory: Under recent changes in planning law, even these statutory designations may not be enough to protect an area from turbines.
  • protective: This is reflected in the number of protective designations that exist throughout the area.

Modifies a noun

order: Mr Evans advised that the Assembly Commission is likely to be included in the next designation order.

Noun used with modifier

  • orphan: In addition, the European Commission granted TransMID TM orphan designation in March 2002.
  • conservation: Conservation area designation gives some protection to all trees within the area.
  • landscape: This guidance has been developed from a review of local landscape designations initiated in 2003.
  • laser: They also can provide laser designation of targets for attack by fire support means.
  • wildlife: SSSI designation is the UK's official wildlife designation reflecting the high value of the sites.
  • belt: The digits following the belt section designation represent the nominal belt width times 100.

Preposition: of

origin: Products with a designation of origin should be compared only with other products with the same designation.