English noun: designation |
1. | designation (communication) identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others |
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| Synonyms | appellation, appellative, denomination |
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| Broader (hypernym) | name |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | byname, cognomen, form of address, moniker, nickname, sobriquet, soubriquet, street name, title, title, title of respect |
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2. | designation (act) the act of putting a person into a non-elective position |
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| Samples | The appointment had to be approved by the whole committee.
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| Synonyms | appointment, assignment, naming |
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| Broader (hypernym) | conclusion, decision, determination |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | co-optation, co-option, delegacy, nomination, ordinance, ordination, recognition |
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3. | designation (act) the act of designating or identifying something |
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| Synonyms | identification |
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| Broader (hypernym) | determination, finding |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | diagnosing, diagnosis |
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