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Designator

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des·ig·nate  (dzg-nt)
tr.v. des·ig·nat·ed, des·ig·nat·ing, des·ig·nates
1. To indicate or specify; point out.
2. To give a name or title to; characterize.
3. To select and set aside for a duty, an office, or a purpose. See Synonyms at allocate, appoint.
adj. (-nt)
Appointed but not yet installed in office: the commissioner designate.

[Latin dsignre, dsignt- : d-, de- + signre, to mark (from signum, sign; see sekw-1 in Indo-European roots).]

desig·native, desig·na·tory (-n-tôr) adj.
desig·nator n.


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