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designation

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des⋅ig⋅na⋅tion

  [dez-ig-ney-shuhn]
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–noun
1. an act of designating.
2. the fact of being designated.
3. something that designates; a distinctive name or title; appellation.
4. nomination, appointment, or election to an office, position, etc.: His designation as treasurer has been confirmed.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME designacioun < L dēsignātiōn- (s. of dēsignātiō) a marking out, equiv. to dēsignāt(us) (see designate ) + -iōn- -ion
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des·ig·na·tion   (děz'ĭg-nā'shən)   
n.  

  1. The act of designating; a marking or pointing out.

  2. Nomination or appointment.

  3. A distinguishing name or title.

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