designation

CEFRB2

/dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An official name, description, or position given to someone or something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Selection and appointment for a purpose or office.

Examples

  • The leader will be whoever decides to accept the designation.

  • They do not preach by name or designation.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.

  2. An act or instance of designating

  3. Signification, meaning, for example of a word or phrase.

More examples

In context

  • His designation as chief justice was controversial.

  • Man is the most aggressive animal in the sea (and on the land as well), and all the "man-eater" stories in history will not change this designation.

  • Deſignation, or Deſign, (Lat[in] and French) a purpoſing or contriving.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English designacioun, from Latin dēsignātiō, and partly (especially in sense 5) from design + -ation. By surface analysis, designate + -ion.