DESIGNATES

Noun

designates

plural of designate

Verb

designates

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of designate

Source: Wiktionary


DESIGNATE

Des"ig*nate, a. Etym: [L. designatus, p. p. of designare. See Design, v. t.]

Definition: Designated; appointed; chosen. [R.] Sir G. Buck.

Des"ig*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Designated; p. pr. & vb. n. Designating.]

1. To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.

2. To call by a distinctive title; to name.

3. To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; -- with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.

Syn.

– To name; denominate; style; entitle; characterize; describe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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