designation

English Online Dictionary. What means designation‎? What does designation mean?

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French designation, from Latin designatio. Morphologically designate +‎ -ion

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

designation (countable and uncountable, plural designations)

1. An act or instance of designating

   Synonym: indication

2. Selection and appointment for a purpose or office.
   • July 2021, Omar Marrero, quoted in CyberNews[1]

     The designation of funds by Governor Pedro Pierluisi will also allow non-profit entities to continue providing services to communities

3. That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
4. Signification, meaning, for example of a word or phrase.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:name

Derived terms

• Bayer designation

Translations

Further reading

• “designation”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.