des·ig·nate
designate
- pronunciation:
- de
zihg
neIt
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
designated, designates, designating |
| definition 1: |
to stand for or mean.
Red designates danger.- synonyms:
- stand for
- similar words:
- define, represent, suggest
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| definition 2: |
to choose for a particular job or purpose.
The manager designated him as the supervisor.The boss designated her to take care of the mail.- synonyms:
- appoint, assign
- similar words:
- call, choose, elect, nominate, pick, select
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| related words: |
mean, reserve |
| derivations: |
designative (adj.), designatory (adj.), designator (n.) |
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