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