designate

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
designate

▶verb /ˈdɛzɪgneɪt/ give a specified name, position, or status to: he was designated as prime minister. ▶adjective /ˈdɛzɪgnət/ [postpos.] appointed to an office or position but not yet installed: the Director designate.

– derivatives
designator noun.

– origin C17: from L. designare (see design).

'designate' also found in these Oxford entries:

aliasing - assign - classify - design - DIN - earmark - hallmark - prioritize - style - tap

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