designate

Verb · Adjective

Synonyms: denominate delegate depute assign indicate point show destine fate doom intend specify

WordNet 3.0

Verb (5)

assign a name or title toSynonyms: denominate
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)Synonyms: delegate depute assign
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively“I showed the customer the glove section”“He pointed to the empty parking space”“he indicated his opponents”Synonyms: indicate point show
decree or designate beforehand“She was destined to become a great pianist”Synonyms: destine fate doom
design or destine“She was intended to become the director”Synonyms: intend destine specify

Adjective (1)

appointed but not yet installed in officeSynonyms: designate(ip)

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Designate \Des"ig*nate\, a. [L. designatus, p. p. of designare. See Design, v. t.] Designated; appointed; chosen. [R.] --Sir G. Buck. [1913 Webster]

Designate \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. [1913 Webster]

2.To call by a distinctive title; to name. [1913 Webster]

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

Syn: To name; denominate; style; entitle; characterize; describe. [1913 Webster]