designate

[ˈdɛzɪɡneɪt]

designate Definition

• 1. to officially give someone or something a particular description or name
• 2. to choose someone for a particular job
• 3. to mark or point out something

Using designate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "designate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The manager designated her as the team leader.

• Example

  The area has been designated as a wildlife sanctuary.

• Example

  The committee designated him to be the spokesperson.

• Example

  The signpost designates the way to the beach.

• Example

  The judge designated a new trial date.

designate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for designate

• appoint
• name
• label
• identify
• specify

Antonyms for designate

• disqualify
• reject

Phrases with designate

• designate driver

  a person who abstains from alcohol and is responsible for driving others who have been drinking

  Example

  We always make sure to have a designate driver when we go out drinking.

• designate something for something

  to reserve or allocate something for a specific purpose

  Example

  The company designated a portion of its profits for charitable donations.

• designate something as something

  to officially classify or identify something as a particular thing

  Example

  The government designated the area as a disaster zone.

Origins of designate

from Latin 'designatus', past participle of 'designare', meaning 'to mark out'

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Summary: designate in Brief

To 'designate' [ˈdɛzɪɡneɪt] is to officially assign a name, label, or role to someone or something. It can also mean to mark or point out something. Examples include 'The manager designated her as the team leader' and 'The signpost designates the way to the beach.' Phrases include 'designate driver,' referring to a sober driver, and 'designate something for something,' meaning to reserve something for a specific purpose.