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- [dez-ig-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌdɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃən/
- /ˌdez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dez-ig-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌdɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃən/
Definitions of designation word
- variable noun designation A designation is a description, name, or title that is given to someone or something. Designation is the fact of giving that description, name, or title. 3
- noun designation something that designates, such as a name or distinctive mark 3
- noun designation the act of designating or the fact of being designated 3
- noun designation a pointing out; indication 3
- noun designation a naming for an office, post, or duty 3
- noun designation a distinguishing name, title, etc. 3
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Origin of 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 Designation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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".
designation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for designation
noun designation
- moniker — a person's name, especially a nickname or alias.
- nickname — a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity: He has always loathed his nickname of “Whizzer.”.
- description — You can say that something is beyond description, or that it defies description, to emphasize that it is very unusual, impressive, terrible, or extreme.
- classification — A classification is a division or category in a system which divides things into groups or types.
- appellation — An appellation is a name or title that a person, place, or thing is given.
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