Definitions for designation
des·ig·na·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. appellation, denomination, designation, appellativenoun

   identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

2. appointment, assignment, designation, namingnoun

   the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

   "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"

3. designation, identificationnoun

   the act of designating or identifying something

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. designationnoun

   The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.

2. designationnoun

   Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.

3. designationnoun

   That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.

4. designationnoun

   Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Designationnoun

   Etymology: designatio, Latin.

   1. The act of pointing or marking out by some particular token.

   This is a plain designation of the duke of Marlborough: one kind of stuff used to fatten land is called marle, and every body knows that borough is a name for a town. Jonathan Swift.

   2. Appointment; direction.

   William the Conqueror forbore to use that claim in the beginning, but mixed it with a titulary pretence, grounded upon the will and designation of Edward the Confessor. Francis Bacon.

   3. Import; intention.

   Finite and infinite seem to be looked upon by the mind as the modes of quantity, and to be attributed primarily in their first designation only to those things which have parts, and are capable of increase or diminution. John Locke.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. designation

   Designation refers to the act of assigning a specific title, name, or label to someone or something. It is a way of categorizing or identifying individuals, positions, roles, places, or objects based on their attributes, responsibilities, qualifications, or purpose. Designation is typically used to provide clarity, organization, and structure in various contexts such as employment, education, professions, certification, or classification.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Designationnoun

   the act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication

2. Designationnoun

   selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction

3. Designationnoun

   that which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation

4. Designationnoun

   use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase

5. Etymology: [L. designatio: cf. F. dsignation.]

Matched Categories

1. • Determination

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

1. [["1524","1"],["1574","1"],["1575","3"],["1582","1"],["1584","1"],["1600","7"],["1607","3"],["1620","1"],["1631","14"],["1637","1"],["1643","3"],["1644","6"],["1648","1"],["1651","2"],["1654","1"],["1658","4"],["1659","5"],["1662","1"],["1667","1"],["1668","3"],["1669","4"],["1670","2"],["1673","1"],["1675","3"],["1676","3"],["1677","5"],["1678","6"],["1679","1"],["1680","2"],["1681","2"],["1682","4"],["1683","19"],["1684","6"],["1685","2"],["1686","6"],["1687","15"],["1688","3"],["1690","1"],["1691","1"],["1692","5"],["1698","4"],["1699","2"],["1700","11"],["1701","8"],["1702","4"],["1703","8"],["1704","2"],["1705","11"],["1706","10"],["1707","1"],["1708","3"],["1710","5"],["1711","4"],["1712","4"],["1715","1"],["1716","13"],["1717","6"],["1718","7"],["1719","2"],["1720","11"],["1721","3"],["1722","3"],["1723","4"],["1724","5"],["1725","1"],["1726","7"],["1727","3"],["1728","4"],["1729","3"],["1731","4"],["1732","2"],["1734","5"],["1735","1"],["1736","1"],["1737","10"],["1738","6"],["1739","2"],["1740","13"],["1741","1"],["1742","7"],["1743","1"],["1744","9"],["1745","7"],["1746","4"],["1747","22"],["1748","3"],["1749","10"],["1750","9"],["1751","16"],["1752","59"],["1753","26"],["1754","20"],["1755","32"],["1756","3"],["1757","12"],["1758","9"],["1759","36"],["1760","9"],["1761","7"],["1762","13"],["1763","26"],["1764","23"],["1765","29"],["1766","39"],["1767","25"],["1768","94"],["1769","36"],["1770","28"],["1771","31"],["1772","55"],["1773","69"],["1774","28"],["1775","32"],["1776","71"],["1777","39"],["1778","16"],["1779","20"],["1780","27"],["1781","10"],["1782","20"],["1783","47"],["1784","37"],["1785","30"],["1786","46"],["1787","112"],["1788","102"],["1789","30"],["1790","63"],["1791","128"],["1792","57"],["1793","109"],["1794","230"],["1795","170"],["1796","87"],["1797","130"],["1798","80"],["1799","116"],["1800","234"],["1801","216"],["1802","157"],["1803","193"],["1804","298"],["1805","265"],["1806","240"],["1807","301"],["1808","263"],["1809","368"],["1810","462"],["1811","668"],["1812","483"],["1813","340"],["1814","458"],["1815","500"],["1816","557"],["1817","701"],["1818","844"],["1819","637"],["1820","658"],["1821","718"],["1822","1179"],["1823","853"],["1824","1377"],["1825","1442"],["1826","956"],["1827","1137"],["1828","1254"],["1829","1161"],["1830","1886"],["1831","1621"],["1832","1393"],["1833","1837"],["1834","1834"],["1835","1948"],["1836","2179"],["1837","2530"],["1838","2065"],["1839","3054"],["1840","2631"],["1841","2642"],["1842","1934"],["1843","4325"],["1844","2682"],["1845","2707"],["1846","2553"],["1847","2685"],["1848","2938"],["1849","2694"],["1850","2722"],["1851","3955"],["1852","3282"],["1853","3461"],["1854","4100"],["1855","3359"],["1856","4067"],["1857","3561"],["1858","3496"],["1859","3988"],["1860","3732"],["1861","3051"],["1862","3474"],["1863","3215"],["1864","3322"],["1865","3021"],["1866","3415"],["1867","3896"],["1868","3205"],["1869","3725"],["1870","3407"],["1871","3079"],["1872","3749"],["1873","3366"],["1874","4113"],["1875","4506"],["1876","4450"],["1877","4281"],["1878","4645"],["1879","4188"],["1880","4262"],["1881","4288"],["1882","4892"],["1883","5417"],["1884","5327"],["1885","4797"],["1886","4644"],["1887","4440"],["1888","4429"],["1889","4274"],["1890","4076"],["1891","4894"],["1892","5440"],["1893","5183"],["1894","5155"],["1895","5431"],["1896","5083"],["1897","5262"],["1898","5843"],["1899","6414"],["1900","6105"],["1901","6404"],["1902","7201"],["1903","5704"],["1904","6417"],["1905","6493"],["1906","7044"],["1907","6494"],["1908","6747"],["1909","6251"],["1910","6864"],["1911","7114"],["1912","7095"],["1913","6364"],["1914","7371"],["1915","5863"],["1916","6182"],["1917","7555"],["1918","5345"],["1919","5666"],["1920","6171"],["1921","5969"],["1922","7388"],["1923","5265"],["1924","5276"],["1925","6534"],["1926","5127"],["1927","5955"],["1928","6502"],["1929","5149"],["1930","6863"],["1931","5654"],["1932","5038"],["1933","4711"],["1934","4955"],["1935","6152"],["1936","6551"],["1937","6658"],["1938","7224"],["1939","7112"],["1940","6261"],["1941","7334"],["1942","7002"],["1943","4947"],["1944","4962"],["1945","6021"],["1946","7680"],["1947","9166"],["1948","11014"],["1949","14797"],["1950","12892"],["1951","12393"],["1952","11662"],["1953","11853"],["1954","10034"],["1955","11263"],["1956","12197"],["1957","13493"],["1958","13459"],["1959","15340"],["1960","16947"],["1961","17806"],["1962","22719"],["1963","21991"],["1964","22024"],["1965","21623"],["1966","25441"],["1967","25523"],["1968","27940"],["1969","26356"],["1970","28743"],["1971","28201"],["1972","28008"],["1973","29847"],["1974","30101"],["1975","30418"],["1976","29998"],["1977","30224"],["1978","31019"],["1979","34181"],["1980","31689"],["1981","33357"],["1982","33304"],["1983","34507"],["1984","35585"],["1985","38056"],["1986","39267"],["1987","38854"],["1988","40751"],["1989","43047"],["1990","46303"],["1991","45828"],["1992","49357"],["1993","49611"],["1994","52667"],["1995","54601"],["1996","57725"],["1997","62291"],["1998","63499"],["1999","74357"],["2000","69515"],["2001","72685"],["2002","77555"],["2003","85448"],["2004","89643"],["2005","85682"],["2006","89339"],["2007","92533"],["2008","99583"]]

How to pronounce designation?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say designation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of designation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of designation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of designation in a Sentence

1. Rusty Hicks:

   Although Mr. Faulconer doesn’t want to use his current professions on his official ballot designation when he runs as a replacement candidate in the gubernatorial recall election and instead wants to refer to his former position as Mayor of San Diego, the State’s elections law and related regulations could not be more clear.

2. Chris Doyle:

   The designation of the Houthis as a terrorist organization will not help this conflict be resolved in any sense, and actually risks prolonging it, there are risks that the Houthi hardliners will feel empowered to turn towards Iran more. They will be unwilling to engage in diplomatic processes or backchannels to Saudi Arabia.

3. Mike Turner:

   The IRGC has represented nothing more than a destabilizing presence in the Middle East, news that the Biden Administration is considering removing the IRGC from the Foreign Terrorist Organizations list is unsettling. We must remain vigilant in protecting our nation and allies, like Israel, from growing and potential threats – this certainly will not be accomplished by stripping the IRGC of this designation and could impact the ability of our government to stop bad actors.

4. Chief Executive Flemming Ornskov:

   The designation is normally given if a compound potentially would bring significant progress either in terms of safety or efficacy, so we take that as a positive sign.

5. Gary Herbert:

   We know firsthand what happens when the law is abused for unworthy political purposes, the Grand Staircase Escalante designation and the recent controversial Bears Ears designation are key examples of this, and I am confident that the upcoming review will lead to positive outcomes for Utah and for those who call the beautiful Bears Ears area home.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=designation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Designation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=designation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/designation
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=designation