designate

CEFRB2

/ˈdɛz.ɪɡ.neɪt/

verb · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To officially choose or name someone or something for a purpose.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

Examples

  • Blue lines on the map designate rivers.

  • The blue lines on the map designate rivers.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈdez.ɪɡ.nət/
  • /ˈdɛz.ɪɡ.nət/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. Used after a role title to indicate that the person has been selected but has yet to take up the role.

  2. To call by a distinctive title; to name.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Designated; appointed; chosen.

More examples

In context

  • to designate the boundaries of a country

  • to designate the rioters who are to be arrested

  • King designate

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

Borrowed from Latin dēsignātus, perfect passive participle of designō, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of design.