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Definitions for Designation
des·ig·na·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. appellation, denomination, designation, appellativenoun

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

  2. appointment, assignment, designation, namingnoun

    the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

    "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"

  3. designation, identificationnoun

    the act of designating or identifying something

Wiktionary

  1. designationnoun

    The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.

  2. designationnoun

    Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.

  3. designationnoun

    That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.

  4. designationnoun

    Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Designationnoun

    Etymology: designatio, Latin.

    This is a plain designation of the duke of Marlborough: one kind of stuff used to fatten land is called marle, and every body knows that borough is a name for a town. Jonathan Swift.

    William the Conqueror forbore to use that claim in the beginning, but mixed it with a titulary pretence, grounded upon the will and designation of Edward the Confessor. Francis Bacon.

    Finite and infinite seem to be looked upon by the mind as the modes of quantity, and to be attributed primarily in their first designation only to those things which have parts, and are capable of increase or diminution. John Locke.

ChatGPT

  1. designation

    Designation refers to the act of assigning a specific title, name, or label to someone or something. It is a way of categorizing or identifying individuals, positions, roles, places, or objects based on their attributes, responsibilities, qualifications, or purpose. Designation is typically used to provide clarity, organization, and structure in various contexts such as employment, education, professions, certification, or classification.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Designationnoun

    the act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication

  2. Designationnoun

    selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction

  3. Designationnoun

    that which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation

  4. Designationnoun

    use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase

  5. Etymology: [L. designatio: cf. F. dsignation.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Designation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Designation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Designation in a Sentence

  1. Liz Barrett:

    If you think about the evolution of oncology in the past few years, it's very competitive in each class, i think we're in an era where we make the assumption that there's going to be competition. Even if you get breakthrough therapy designation, that doesn't stop another medicine in the same class from getting breakthrough therapy.

  2. Chris Doyle:

    The designation of the Houthis as a terrorist organization will not help this conflict be resolved in any sense, and actually risks prolonging it, there are risks that the Houthi hardliners will feel empowered to turn towards Iran more. They will be unwilling to engage in diplomatic processes or backchannels to Saudi Arabia.

  3. Treasury Department:

    Kerimov has retained a property interest in Heritage Trust following his designation, which results in Heritage Trust being blocked.

  4. Satoru Hyoki:

    Within this UNESCO designation, there are several groups that I believe may not be able to continue - or not be able to continue in their present form.

  5. Ron Deibert:

    The US Department of Commerce's designation is a very positive first step to bringing some public accountability and order to this otherwise poorly regulated marketplace.

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