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designation

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des·ig·na·tion  (dzg-nshn)
n.
1. The act of designating; a marking or pointing out.
2. Nomination or appointment.
3. A distinguishing name or title.

designation [ˌdɛzɪgˈneɪʃən]
n
1. something that designates, such as a name or distinctive mark
2. the act of designating or the fact of being designated
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.designation - identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
name - a language unit by which a person or thing is known; "his name really is George Washington"; "those are two names for the same thing"
street name - an alternative name that a person chooses or is given (especially in inner city neighborhoods); "her street name is Bonbon"
byname, cognomen, moniker, nickname, sobriquet, soubriquet - a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name); "Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph"; "Henry's nickname was Slim"
form of address, title of respect, title - an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'; "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title"
title - an appellation signifying nobility; "`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king"
2.designationdesignation - the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"
decision, determination, conclusion - the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"
nomination - the act of officially naming a candidate; "the Republican nomination for Governor"
co-optation, co-option - the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)
delegacy - the appointment of a delegate
ordinance, ordination - the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders; "the rabbi's family was present for his ordination"
recognition - designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body; "he was unable to make his motion because he couldn't get recognition by the chairman"
3.designationdesignation - the act of designating or identifying something
determination, finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures"
diagnosing, diagnosis - identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon

designation
noun
1. name, title, label, description, tag, denomination, epithet, byname Level 4 alert is a designation reserved for very serious incidents.
2. appointment, classing, labelling, definition, specification, classification, earmarking, stipulation the designation of the city as a centre of culture
3. election, choice, selection, appointment, nomination the designation of Ali as Prophet Muhammad's successor
Translations
designation [ˌdezɪgˈneɪʃən] N (= title) → denominación f; (= appointment) → nombramiento m, designación f
designation [ˌdɛzɪgˈneɪʃən] ndésignation f
design brief ncahier m des charges
designation
n
(= naming)Kennzeichnung f, → Benennung f; (= appointment)Bestimmung f, → Ernennung f
(= indicating)Bestimmung f, → Festlegung f
designation [ˌdɛzɪgˈneɪʃn] n (title) → titolo, designazione f
designation [ˌdɛzɪgˈneɪʃn] n (title) → titolo, designazione f


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The great nobs,' replied Harry, 'under which designation, I presume, you include my most stately uncle, have not communicated with me at all, since I have been here; nor, at this time of the year, is it likely that anything would occur to render necessary my immediate attendance among them.
This, however, like most other things that have been alleged on that side, rests on mere general assertion, unsupported by any precise or intelligible designation of the reasons upon which it is founded.
"From ocean to ocean"--so say the Americans; and these four words compose the general designation of the "great trunk line" which crosses the entire width of the United States.
 
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