verb

designate

to appoint, to specify, to name

This area is designated as a national park.

This area is designated as a national park.

He was designated to lead the team.

He was designated to lead the team.

((sb./sth.)) ((as sth.)) to officially name (sb./sth.) as (sth.) This area is designated as a national park.

((sb.)) ((to-inf)) to choose (sb.) to do a particular job He was designated to lead the team.

Synonyms: appoint, nominate, specify, assign, name

From Latin 'designatus', past participle of 'designare' (to mark out). Same root as 'design'.

To 'de-SIGN-ate' is to officially put a 'sign' on someone or something for a specific role or purpose.

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