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- [verb dez-ig-neyt; adjective dez-ig-nit, -neyt]
- /verb ˈdɛz ɪgˌneɪt; adjective ˈdɛz ɪg nɪt, -ˌneɪt/
- /ˈdez.ɪɡ.neɪt/
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- [verb dez-ig-neyt; adjective dez-ig-nit, -neyt]
- /verb ˈdɛz ɪgˌneɪt; adjective ˈdɛz ɪg nɪt, -ˌneɪt/
Definitions of designate word
- 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
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Origin of designate
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin dēsignātus, past participle of dēsignāre. See design, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Designate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
designate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
designate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for designate
verb designate
- nominate — to propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office.
- label — a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc.
- christen — When a baby is christened, he or she is given a name during the Christian ceremony of baptism. Compare baptize.
- denominate — to give a specific name to; designate
- title — a clause in the 1972 Education Act stating that no one shall because of sex be denied the benefits of any educational program of activity that receives direct federal aid.
adjective designate
- in waiting — a period of waiting; pause, interval, or delay.
Antonyms for designate
verb designate
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- disallow — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
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