DESIGNATION | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Designation

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English (in the sense ‘the action of marking’): from Latin designatio(n-), from the verb designare (see designate)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the action of choosing someone to hold an office or post

Short Definition:

action of choosing someone to hold office or post

Examples:
  • a leader's designation of his own successor

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