designation
pronunciation
How to pronounce designation in British English:
UK [ˌdezɪgˈneɪʃn]
How to pronounce designation in American English:
US [ˌdɛzɪɡˈneʃən]
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- Noun:
- identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
- the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
- the act of designating or identifying something
Word Origin
- designation (n.)
- late 14c., "action of pointing out," from Old French designacion or directly from Latin designationem (nominative designatio) "a marking out, specification," noun of action from past participle stem of designare (see design (v.)). Meaning "descriptive name" is from 1824.
Example
- 1. That designation tells only half the story .
- 2. The designation would trigger official talks between the u.s. and china over the value of the yuan .
- 3. Israel agreed to the preferred designation .
- 4. It was also the year that the league decided to select referees by lot rather than designation .
- 5. A total of 53 restaurants were awarded one star , 19 of which , including ho hung kee , never received the designation before .