designation

Definitions

1. An act or instance of designating
2. Selection and appointment for a purpose or office.
   countable, uncountable
3. Selection and appointment for a purpose or office
4. That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
   countable, uncountable
5. That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation
6. Signification, meaning, for example of a word or phrase.
   countable, uncountable
7. Signification, meaning, for example of a word or phrase
8. Purpose, aim, intention

Equivalents

Examples

“His designation as chief justice was controversial.”

“July 2021, Omar Marrero, quoted in CyberNewshttps://web.archive.org/web/20210805184306/https://www.puertoricoheadlinenews.com/15-million-allocated-for-non-profit-organizations/ The designation of funds by Governor Pedro Pierluisi will also allow⟳ non-profit entities to continue⟳ providing services to communities”

“The Romans evolved a quite different system of nomenclature, which in its classical form⟳ consisted of three names, the praenomen (e.g. Marcus), nomen (e.g. Tullius), and cognomen (e.g. Cicero), and two other designations (the name⟳ of the father and of the tribe): […]”

“Man is the most aggressive animal in the sea (and on the land⟳ as well), and all the "man-eater" stories in history will not change⟳ this designation.”

“It doesn't list all the connotations that the term may have⟳ in various contexts: it specifies the designation of the term, or one of the designations of the term.”

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