Designation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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- The marketing team debated about the official designation of their new product before settling on a catchy title.
- In medical research, precise designation of specimen categories is essential for accuracy.
- His formal designation as company CEO came as no surprise after months of leading the project team.
- Teachers struggle to use specific designations of English grammar in an understandable manner to foreign language students.
- Naming stars after major figures can honor individuals of the historical importance; its special astronomical designation process continues each year to follow our newest solar mapping endeavors
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Meaning 3
The act of designating or identifying something.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.