designate

Meaning

Adj

1. Designated; appointed; chosen.
2. Used after a role title to indicate that the person has been selected but has yet to take up the role.

Verb

1. To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description
2. To call by a distinctive title; to name.
3. To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty — with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.

Concepts

designate

name

appoint

call

assign

indicate

nominate

denote

specify

denominate

mark

show

destine

dub

ordain

delegate

label

choose

elect

earmark

allocate

intend

select

define

point

depute

entitle

determine

manifest

opt

point out

suggest

give a name to

appropriate

prescribe

term

connote

demonstrate

display

motion

pick out

co-opt

decide

fix

design

pick

brand

signify

allot

title

detail

prescription

doom

fate

attribute

constitute

set

order

place

think of

adopt

consign

dispose

commission

engage

install in office

apportion

consider

say

take up

plan

propose

reserve

augur

betoken

set apart

christen

commit

promote

be specific

enumerate

name specially

give a name

symbolize

baptize

nickname

surname

cite

style

describe

characterize

tab

ticket

orient

institute

depurate

deputize

name to

map

settle on

blip

characteristics identification

emblem

ensign

flag

labeling

marker

marking

sentinel

conclude

direct

admeasure

charge

condition

decree

enjoin

give

govern

mandate

post

requisition

slate

stipulate

tell

will

panel

create

induct

make

tag

aim

have in mind

imply

import

mean

prefigure

purport

purpose

refer

stand for

appointee

single out

cast

dial

draw

vote in

appointed

named

nominated

install

dedicate

put forth

exhibit

gesture

identify

log in

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɛz.ɪɡ.nət/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin designatus, past participle of designare. Doublet of design.