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des·ig·nate

(dĕz′ĭg-nāt′)

tr.v. des·ig·nat·ed, des·ig·nat·ing, des·ig·nates

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. See Synonyms at allocate, appoint.

adj. (-nĭt)

Appointed but not yet installed in office: the commissioner designate.

[Latin dēsignāre, dēsignāt- : dē-, de- + signāre, to mark (from signum, sign; see sek^w- in Indo-European roots).]

des′ig·na′tive, des′ig·na·to′ry (-nə-tôr′ē) adj.

des′ig·na′tor n.

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Adj.

designative - serving to designate

denotative, denotive - having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming

designative

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Serving to designate or indicate:

denotative, denotive, designatory, exhibitive, exhibitory, indicative, indicatory.

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