DESIGNATE Des"ig*nate, a. Etym: [L. designatus, p. p. of designare. See Design, v. t.]
Defn: Designated; appointed; chosen. [R.] Sir G. Buck.
DESIGNATE
Des"ig*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Designated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Designating.]
1. To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.
2. To call by a distinctive title; to name.
3. To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; — with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.
Syn.
— To name; denominate; style; entitle; characterize; describe.
DESIGNATION
Des`ig*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. designatio: cf. F. désignation.]
1. The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.
2. Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.