1des·ig·nate 
/ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪt/ verb
des·ig·nates; des·ig·nat·ed; des·ig·nat·ing /ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to officially choose (someone or something) to do or be something : to officially give (someone or something) a particular role or purpose
▪ It might be difficult to designate [=select] an appropriate place for the event. ▪ We need to designate [=appoint] a new leader. — often used as (be) designated ▪ money designated [=set aside] for the scholarship fund ▪ He was designated team captain. = He was designated as team captain. [=he was made team captain] ▪ The park has been designated as a wildlife refuge. — often followed by to + verb ▪ He was designated to be team captain. 2 a : to call (something or someone) by a particular name or title
▪ We designated [=named] the first one “alpha.” — often used as (be) designated ▪ The four parts were designated A, B, C, and D in the diagram.
b : to be used as a name for (something or someone)
▪ The word eventually came to designate [=refer to] any kind of mistake. 3 : to mark, show, or represent (something)
▪ The wooden stakes designate the edge of the building site. — usually used as (be) designated ▪ Free items are designated by blue stickers. ▪ The state capital is designated [=indicated] by a star.
▪ It might be difficult to designate [=select] an appropriate place for the event. ▪ We need to designate [=appoint] a new leader. — often used as (be) designated ▪ money designated [=set aside] for the scholarship fund ▪ He was designated team captain. = He was designated as team captain. [=he was made team captain] ▪ The park has been designated as a wildlife refuge. — often followed by to + verb ▪ He was designated to be team captain.
▪ We designated [=named] the first one “alpha.” — often used as (be) designated ▪ The four parts were designated A, B, C, and D in the diagram.
b : to be used as a name for (something or someone)
▪ The word eventually came to designate [=refer to] any kind of mistake.
▪ The wooden stakes designate the edge of the building site. — usually used as (be) designated ▪ Free items are designated by blue stickers. ▪ The state capital is designated [=indicated] by a star.
— designated adjective
▪ We all agreed to meet at a designated time. [=a specific time that we agreed on] ▪ 18 years old is the designated age to vote. — see also designated driver, designated hitter
▪ We all agreed to meet at a designated time. [=a specific time that we agreed on] ▪ 18 years old is the designated age to vote. — see also designated driver, designated hitter
— des·ig·na·tor /ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɚ/ noun, plural des·ig·na·tors [count]
/ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɚ/ noun, plural des·ig·na·tors [count]
