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designator

designator noun: a person who, or term that, designates.

Noun

designator (plural designators)

  1. A person who, or term that, designates.
  2. (Roman, historical) An officer who assigned to each his rank and place in public shows and ceremonies.

Forms of designator

pluraldesignators

Origin of designator

From designate + -or.

Words formed from designator

Questions about designator

What does designator mean?
Designator means a person who, or term that, designates.
What part of speech is designator?
Designator is a noun.
What is the plural of designator?
The plural of designator is designators.

Words near designator in the dictionary

  1. designating
  2. designation
  3. designations
  4. designative
  5. designatively
  6. designator
  7. designators
  8. designatory
  9. designatum
  10. designe
  11. designed

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