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des⋅ig⋅nate

  [v. dez-ig-neyt; adj. dez-ig-nit, -neyt] verb, -nat⋅ed, -nat⋅ing, adjective
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–verb (used with object)
1. to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify.
2. to denote; indicate; signify.
3. to name; entitle; style.
4. to nominate or select for a duty, office, purpose, etc.; appoint; assign.
–adjective
5. named or selected for an office, position, etc., but not yet installed (often used in combination following the noun it modifies): ambassador-designate.
Origin:
1640–50; < L dēsignātus, ptp. of dēsignāre. See design, -ate 1

Related forms:
des⋅ig⋅na⋅tive, des⋅ig⋅na⋅to⋅ry  [dez-ig-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, dez-ig-ney-tuh-ree] , adjective
des⋅ig⋅na⋅tor, noun
des⋅ig⋅nee, noun
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des·ig·nee   (děz'ĭg-nē')   
n.  A person who has been designated.
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