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English

Verb

designated

Adjective

Having a specified designation

Derived terms

fi:designated te:designated vi:designated zh:designated

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Designate \Des"ig*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Designated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Designating.]
1. To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to
indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description;
to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country;
to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.
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2. To call by a distinctive title; to name.
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3. To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; -- with to
or for; as, to designate an officer for or to the command
of a post or station.

Syn: To name; denominate; style; entitle; characterize;
describe.
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WordNet designated
adj : selected or named for a duty; "designated hitter"