designate adjective
des·ig·nate
The adjective form of designate is designative
The adjective form of designate is designatory
D dDefinitions
- adjective designate Designate is used to describe someone who has been formally chosen to do a particular job, but has not yet started doing it. 3
- adjective designate appointed, but not yet in office 3
- adjective designate named for an office, etc. but not yet in it 3
- adjective designate named or selected for an office, position, etc., but not yet installed (often used in combination following the noun it modifies): ambassador-designate. 1
- adjective designate Designated; appointed; chosen. 0