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designates

/ˈdɛzɪɡ.nəts/

designates is the plural of designate.

designates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of designate.

Meaning of designate

Adjective

designate (not comparable)

  1. Designated; appointed; chosen.
  2. (UK) Used after a role title to indicate that the person has been selected but has yet to take up the role.
    • King designate1619, George Buck, The History of King Richard the Third

See all 5 meanings of designate

Questions about designates

What is designates the plural of?
Designates is the plural of designate.
How do you pronounce designates?
Designates is pronounced /ˈdɛzɪɡ.nəts/.

Words near designates in the dictionary

  1. designated hitters
  2. designated runner
  3. designated runners
  4. designated survivor
  5. designated survivors
  6. designates
  7. designathon
  8. designathons
  9. designating
  10. designation
  11. designations

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