designator

des·ig·nate

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [verb dez-ig-neyt; adjective dez-ig-nit, -neyt]
- /verb ˈdɛz ɪgˌneɪt; adjective ˈdɛz ɪg nɪt, -ˌneɪt/
- /ˈdezɪgneɪtər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb dez-ig-neyt; adjective dez-ig-nit, -neyt]
- /verb ˈdɛz ɪgˌneɪt; adjective ˈdɛz ɪg nɪt, -ˌneɪt/

Definitions of designator word

verb with object designator to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify. 1
verb with object designator to denote; indicate; signify. 1
verb with object designator to name; entitle; style. 1
verb with object designator to nominate or select for a duty, office, purpose, etc.; appoint; assign. 1
adjective designator named or selected for an office, position, etc., but not yet installed (often used in combination following the noun it modifies): ambassador-designate. 1
noun designator A person who, or term that, designates. 1

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Latin dēsignātus, past participle of dēsignāre. See design, -ate1

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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.

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