ALL meanings of designate
des·ig·nate
D d - verb designate When you designate someone as something, you formally choose them to do that particular job. 4
- verb designate When you designate someone or something as a particular thing, you formally give them that description or name. 3
- 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
- verb designate to indicate or specify 3
- verb designate to give a name to; style; entitle 3
- verb designate to select or name for an office or duty; appoint 3
- adjective designate appointed, but not yet in office 3
- adjective designate named for an office, etc. but not yet in it 3
- verb transitive designate to point out; mark out; indicate; specify 3
- verb transitive designate to refer to by a distinguishing name, title, etc.; name 3
- verb transitive designate to name for an office or duty; appoint 3
- verb designate If something is designated for a particular purpose, it is set aside for that purpose. 2
- transitive verb designate appoint, nominate 1
- transitive verb designate indicate, denote 1
- transitive verb designate mark out 1
- verb with object designate to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify. 1
- verb with object designate to denote; indicate; signify. 1
- verb with object designate to name; entitle; style. 1
- verb with object designate to nominate or select for a duty, office, purpose, etc.; appoint; assign. 1
- 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
- noun designate Appoint (someone) to a specified position. 1
- verb designate To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested. 0
- verb designate To call by a distinctive title; to name. 0
- verb designate 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. 0
- adjective designate Designated; appointed; chosen. 0