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designate

de·sig·nate

US/ˈdɛz.ɪɡ.neɪt/ uncommon uk
verb (4) adjective (1)

verb

1.

assign a name or title to

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2.

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

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3.

decree or designate beforehand

  • “She was destined to become a great pianist”
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4.

design or destine

  • “She was intended to become the director”
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adjective

1.

appointed but not yet installed in office

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Origin

Borrowed from Latin dēsignātus, perfect passive participle of designō, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of design.

Phrases

  • designated driver
  • designated hitter

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