designation
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1 a title or name (n.) C1 Advanced Formala formal name or title given to a person, place, or thing.
a distinguishing name, title, or classification assigned to an entity.
ExampleThe area received a special designation as a national park to protect the local wildlife.
ExampleThe historic district's designation as a protected heritage site prevents developers from altering the original facades of the nineteenth-century buildings.
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2 choosing for a role (n.) C1 Advanced Formalthe act of choosing or appointing someone for a specific job or position.
the act of selecting or appointing a person for a specific office, duty, or purpose.
ExampleHer designation as the new team leader was welcomed by all her colleagues.
ExampleThe board's designation of a temporary successor ensured that the company remained stable during the unexpected leadership transition.
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3 the act of identifying (n.) C1 Advanced Formalthe act of pointing something out or marking it clearly.
the act of identifying or specifying something by a particular mark or description.
ExampleThe clear designation of emergency exits is required by law in all public buildings.
ExampleThe precise designation of boundaries on the map helped resolve the long-standing dispute between the two neighbouring landowners.
From Middle English designacioun, from Latin dēsignātiō, and partly (especially in sense 5) from design + -ation. By surface analysis, designate + -ion.