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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
de
zihg
neIt
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| inflections: |
designates, designating, designated |
| definition 1: |
to distinguish by means of description, marks, name, or the like; specify.
The committee designated those houses that would have to be removed to make way for the highway.The announcement designated the winners of the essay competition.- synonyms:
- earmark, label, mark, name, specify
- similar words:
- distinguish, identify, indicate, point, stipulate
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| definition 2: |
to stand for, mean, or indicate.
Formerly, the word "courtesy" designated all the knightly virtues, including strength and courage.- synonyms:
- denote, indicate, signify, stand for
- similar words:
- characterize, connote, define, depict, imply, represent, suggest, symbolize
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| definition 3: |
to choose (someone or something) to serve in a particular capacity or for a particular purpose.
The President designated her as chair of the commission.The head of the mob designated him to carry out the murder.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
]
Who designated YOU the leader here?[verb + smby/smth + noun/adj
]
- synonyms:
- appoint, assign, name
- similar words:
- call, choose, delegate, earmark, elect, nominate, pick, select
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| definition 4: |
to place in a particular category; characterize.
The courts designated all shoplifting as larceny.- synonyms:
- categorize, classify
- similar words:
- brand, characterize, class, define, identify, label, name, tag
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| related words: |
allocate, allot, cast, constitute, denote, make, mean, pin down, qualify, reserve, set, style, term, title |
adverb + (v.)designate
explicitly, formally, legally, newly, officially, originally, specially, specifically, typically
(v.)designate
+ adverb
solely
(v.)designate
+ noun
acre,
assignment,
beneficiary,
biosphere,
calendar,
charity,
combatant,
coordinator,
criterion,
enemy,
entity,
guardian,
habitat,
heritage,
homeland,
landmark,
monument,
park,
portion,
preservation,
procedure,
protection,
province,
proxy,
reserve,
sanctuary,
site,
species,
spot,
successor,
territory,
trail,
treasure,
treasury,
tribe,
wilderness,
zone
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| pronunciation: |
dez
ihg
niht
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| definition: |
having been appointed to a position but not yet serving in it.
- synonyms:
- elect
- similar words:
- assigned, chosen
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| derivations: |
designative (adj.), designatory (adj.), designator (n.) |
Word Builder: designate +
The word designate
contains the following parts:
de-
Latin
prefix
that means from; away from; down from; reverse, negate.
  Example words:
biodegradable, debase, debate, decay, deceive, deception, decide, decision, decline, decode, decriminalize, deduct, defer, defoliant, deform, defy, degrade, dehydrate, deject, delete, demagnetize, demerit, demoralize, demote, depend, deplete, deport, depose, deprive, descend, describe, description, desegregate, design, designate, despicable, despise, detach, detect, detract, devolve, indefeasible, independence, indescribable, indestructible
- synonyms:
- dis-, un-
sign
Latin
root
that means mark, sign
Example words:
assign, assignation, consign, design, designate, ensign, insignia, resign, resignation, sign, signature, significant, signify
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