designate

verb
UK: /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
US: /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/

  1. To choose someone or something for a specific job or purpose.

    1. They designate him as team leader this year.
    2. The company designate a portion of its profits to charity programs.

  2. To officially give a name or title to someone or something.

    1. They designate the area a national park now.
    2. The government designate several buildings as historical monuments.

Synonyms

nominate name assign select appoint
designate adjective

  1. Chosen for a particular job but not yet officially in that position.

    1. He is the designate team captain.
    2. She is the designate director, awaiting final confirmation next month.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "designate" in English means: To choose someone or something for a specific job or purpose., To officially give a name or title to someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "designate" is /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/ in British English and /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "designate": nominate, name, assign, select, appoint.

Example usage of "designate": "They designate him as team leader this year.". More examples on the page.