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Definitions
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1
verb
To
officially
choose
someone
or
something
for
a
specific
role
or
purpose
.
The
committee
will
designate
a
new
leader
next
week
.
She
was
designated
as
the
spokesperson
for
the
event
.
The
area
has
been
designated
as
a
national
park
.
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2
verb
To
indicate
or
specify
something
.
The
map
designates
the
location
of
the
treasure
.
The
sign
designates
the
entrance
to
the
museum
.
The
color
red
is
often
used
to
designate
danger
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
designatus
Word parts
de (down, away) + signare (to mark)
Originally meant
to mark out, to appoint
Background
The word 'designate' comes from the Latin 'designatus', meaning to mark out or appoint. It entered English in the late 16th century, maintaining its sense of appointing someone to a position or role.