Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)An act or instance of designating
Benennung
указа́ниеukazánije, обозначе́ниеoboznačénije
the act of designating or identifying something
(countable, uncountable)Selection and appointment for a purpose or office.
His designation as chief justice was controversial.
(countable, uncountable)That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
Benennung
обозначе́ниеoboznačénije, назва́ниеnazvánije
(countable, uncountable)Signification, meaning, for example of a word or phrase.
предназначе́ниеprednaznačénije
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Purpose, aim, intention.
предназначе́ниеprednaznačénije
Examples
3 sentencesThey do not preach by name or designation.
The leader will be whoever decides to accept the designation.
The designation is given to places that are deemed to have “outstanding universal value to humanity.”
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English designacioun, from Latin dēsignātiō, and partly (especially in sense 5From Middle English designacioun, from Latin dēsignātiō, and partly (especially in sense 5) from design + -ation. By surface analysis, designate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: designations| Singular | designation |
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Synonyms
8 synonyms- the act of designating or identifying something:identification
- the act of putting a person into a non-elective position:appointmentassignmentnaming
- identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others:appellationdenominationappellative
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable