designation

[ dez-ig-ney-shuhn ]

noun

1. an act of designating.
2. the fact of being designated.
3. something that designates; a distinctive name or title; appellation.
4. nomination, appointment, or election to an office, position, etc.:

   His designation as treasurer has been confirmed.

designation

/ ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. something that designates, such as a name or distinctive mark
2. the act of designating or the fact of being designated

Other Words From

• dedes·ig·nation noun
• redes·ig·nation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of designation¹

1350–1400; Middle English designacioun < Latin dēsignātiōn- (stem of dēsignātiō ) a marking out, equivalent to dēsignāt ( us ) ( designate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

And while the extra designation, the special courts and alternate uniforms all reinforce that these games are supposed to be different, Lakers coach JJ Redick said he thinks his players will have “another day at the office” approach.

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Instead, it was going to require just one academic criterion — that all applicants be gifted or working at a gifted level through a district designation process.

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Not long after its Proposition 65 designation, the California Air Resources Board classified diesel exhaust as a toxic air contaminant, enabling the agency to regulate it.

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The Biden administration and Native tribes will commemorate the designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary on Monday.

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California has the designation of being the slowest state to count and tally the ballots of its more than 22 million registered voters, which election officials attribute to the extra time it takes to ensure ballots are valid.

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Related Words

• classification
• description
• moniker
• nickname