designation - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'designation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Designation

[ n.]

- The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.
- Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.
- That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
- Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.

Meaning of 'designation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . designation

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

Example in sentence:

the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee

Nearby Words:

descant descanted descanter descanting descend descendant descended descendent descender descendibility

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Aeronautical designation
Aeronautical designation means a designation authorizing an Army officer to pilot Army aircraft when ordered to do so by competent authority.

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