designate
/dˈɛzəɡnˌeɪt/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
verb
- assign a name or title to
- give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
- indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
“I showed the customer the glove section” - decree or designate beforehand
“She was destined to become a great pianist” - design or destine
“She was intended to become the director”
adjective
- appointed but not yet installed in office
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