a. | 1. | Designated; appointed; chosen. |
v. t. | 1. | To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; |
2. | To call by a distinctive title; to name. | |
3. | To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; - with to or for; |
Verb | 1. | designate - assign a name or title to Synonyms: denominate |
2. | designate - give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) | |
3. | designate - decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist" | |
4. | designate - design or destine; "She was intended to become the director" | |
Adj. | 1. | designate - appointed but not yet installed in office |