designate
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designates;designated;designating
designates;designated;designating
Britannica Dictionary definition of DESIGNATE
[+ object]
1
:to officially choose (someone or something) to do or be something:to officially give (someone or something) a particular role or purpose —often used as(be) designated —often followed byto + verb
- It might be difficult todesignate [=select] an appropriate place for the event.
- We need todesignate [=appoint] a new leader.
- moneydesignated [=set aside] for the scholarship fund
- Hewas designated team captain. = Hewas designated as team captain. [=he was made team captain]
- The park hasbeen designated as a wildlife refuge.
- Hewas designated to be team captain.
2
a :to call (something or someone) by a particular name or title —often used as(be) designated
- Wedesignated [=named] the first one “alpha.”
- The four partswere designated A, B, C, andD in the diagram.
b :to be used as a name for (something or someone)
- The word eventually came todesignate [=refer to] any kind of mistake.
3
:to mark, show, or represent (something) —usually used as(be) designated
- The wooden stakesdesignate the edge of the building site.
- Free itemsare designated by blue stickers.
- The state capitalis designated [=indicated] by a star.
— designated
adjective- We all agreed to meet at adesignated time. [=a specific time that we agreed on]
- 18 years old is thedesignated age to vote.
2 designate/ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɚ/adjective
2 designate
/ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɚ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of DESIGNATE
not used before a nounformal
:chosen for a particular job but not officially doing that job yet
- the governordesignate [=the governor elect]
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