designation
n. C / Un. an official name, title, or description given to a person or thing. It helps people identify exactly what something is or what its purpose is.
n. an official name, title, or classification assigned to a person, place, or object. Often implies a formal process of selection or identification by an authority.
The area received a special designation as a national park.
The building's designation as a historical landmark prevents the owners from making major changes to the exterior.
While the job title changed, her official designation within the corporate hierarchy remained that of a senior consultant, affecting her salary grade and reporting line.
From Middle English designacioun, from Latin dēsignātiō, and partly (especially in sense 5) from design + -ation. By surface analysis, designate + -ion.
Uncountable when referring to the act of naming; countable when referring to the specific title or name itself.