Meaning of designation in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃ(ə)n/

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1. Noun

   designation

   Etymology

   late Middle English (in the sense ‘the action of marking’): from Latin designatio(n-), from the verb designare (see designate)

   Definitions

   1. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
2. 2. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

   Examples

   • « the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee »
3. 3. the act of designating or identifying something