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Designate (Verb)

Meaning 1

Indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The arrow will designate the direction to the theatre hall.
  • Please designate the area where you would like to set up the booth.
  • She was asked to designate a person in charge of the event organisation.
  • This sign will designate the exit route in case of an emergency.
  • The headteacher will designate a separate room for the student council meetings.

Synonyms

  • Point
  • Indicate
  • Show

Hypernyms

  • Inform

Hyponyms

  • Point
  • Call Attention
  • Reflect
  • Finger
  • Signalise
  • Signalize

Meaning 2

Design or destine; "She was intended to become the director".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • The hotel room was specifically designate for VIP guests and equipped with luxurious amenities.
  • By family tradition, the eldest son was designate to inherit the family business.
  • The large meeting hall was designate as the primary venue for the conference.
  • The team's best player was designate as team captain due to her exceptional leadership skills.
  • The city planners designate a section of the park as a wildlife sanctuary to protect endangered species.

Synonyms

  • Destine
  • Intend
  • Specify

Hypernyms

  • Plan

Hyponyms

  • Design
  • Mean
  • Calculate
  • Slate
  • Aim

Meaning 3

Assign a name or title to.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The museum will designate a specific room for the new exhibit, giving visitors a clear view of the artwork.
  • She was chosen by her peers to designate the neighborhood watch association as their leader.
  • The university will designate a portion of the funds to build a new library, which has been needed for years.
  • The governor has asked his team to designate several vacant lots as areas for community gardens.
  • The award committee will designate three nominees as finalists for the community service award.

Synonyms

  • Denominate

Related Words

  • Designation (noun)
  • Designative (adjective)

Meaning 4

Decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The President designate the last day of the year as a national holiday to honor the country's founding fathers.
  • The company will designate the city's longest road as the annual marathon route.
  • According to legend, he was destined to become a great warrior from a young age and led the country to victory against its long-time rival.
  • The organizers designate the old mansion as the venue for the grand ball and charity event.
  • Children born on a certain date were thought to have been designated by the stars themselves for greatness.

Synonyms

  • Destine
  • Fate
  • Doom

Hypernyms

  • Ordain

Meaning 5

Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person).

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • The company will designate a team leader to oversee the project and ensure its completion within the given timeframe.
  • She was designated by the principal to mentor new teachers in the school's staff development program.
  • The boss will designate someone from the accounting department to prepare and review the budget for this quarter.
  • The charity organization designated a volunteer to organize the fundraising campaign event scheduled next month.
  • The HR department designated an employee to monitor compliance with office safety regulations and conduct training sessions.

Synonyms

  • Depute
  • Assign
  • Delegate

Hypernyms

  • Appoint

Hyponyms

  • Devolve
  • Cast
  • Raise
  • Task
  • Mandate
  • Delegate
  • Promote
  • Demote
  • Transfer
  • Advance
  • Kick Upstairs
  • Elevate
  • Break
  • Place
  • Kick Downstairs
  • Regiment
  • Post
  • Relegate

Related Words

  • Designation (noun)
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