designate — ozdic

Collocations

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1

(verb.)

ADV

formally, officially

The government officially designated the old factory building as a historical monument last year.

specially | clearly

PREP

for

The government designated that building for use as a community center.

Definitions

adj

1

Designated; appointed; chosen.

2

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

King designate

verb

1

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

to designate the boundaries of a country

to designate the rioters who are to be arrested

2

To call by a distinctive title; to name.

"Yes, let 'Sister' Davis have a whack at it too," urged George Bland. Tom Davis, who was Joe Matson's particular chum, was designated "Sister" because, in an incautious moment, when first coming to Excelsior Hall, he had shown a picture of his very pretty sister, Mabel.

3

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.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — design or destine

verb — decree or designate beforehand

verb — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing

verb — assign a name or title to

denominate

verb — give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

King designate

Wiktionary

02

to designate the boundaries of a country

Wiktionary

03

to designate the rioters who are to be arrested

Wiktionary

04

"Yes, let 'Sister' Davis have a whack at it too," urged George Bland. Tom Davis, who was Joe Matson's particular chum, was designated "Sister" because, in an incautious moment, when first coming to Ex

Wiktionary

05

Blue lines on the map designate rivers.

Tatoeba · #277241

06

The blue lines on the map designate rivers.

Tatoeba · #2283181

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, designate is marked as UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.