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de-designation

de-des·ig·na·tion
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duh dez-ig-ney-shuh n]
    • /də ˌdɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duh dez-ig-ney-shuh n]
    • /də ˌdɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃən/

Definitions of de-designation word

  • noun de-designation an act of designating. 1
  • noun de-designation the fact of being designated. 1
  • noun de-designation something that designates; a distinctive name or title; appellation. 1
  • noun de-designation nomination, appointment, or election to an office, position, etc.: His designation as treasurer has been confirmed. 1

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Origin of de-designation

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English designacioun < Latin dēsignātiōn- (stem of dēsignātiō) a marking out, equivalent to dēsignāt(us) (see designate) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for De-designation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

de-designation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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