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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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