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non-designate

non--des·ig·nate
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te verb dez-ig-neyt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ verb ˈdɛz ɪgˌneɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te verb dez-ig-neyt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ verb ˈdɛz ɪgˌneɪt/

Definitions of non-designate word

  • verb with object non-designate to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify. 1
  • verb with object non-designate to denote; indicate; signify. 1
  • verb with object non-designate to name; entitle; style. 1
  • verb with object non-designate to nominate or select for a duty, office, purpose, etc.; appoint; assign. 1
  • adjective non-designate named or selected for an office, position, etc., but not yet installed (often used in combination following the noun it modifies): ambassador-designate. 1
See all 5 definitions of non-designate

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Origin of non-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 Non-designate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-designate

non-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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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