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designation

de·sig·na·tion

UK/dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ US/ˌdɛzɪˈɡneɪʃʌn/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

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2.

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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3.

the act of designating or identifying something

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Origin

From Middle English designacioun, from Latin dēsignātiō, and partly (especially in sense 5) from design + -ation. By surface analysis, designate + -ion.

Phrases

  • Bayer designation

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