Plural of designation
regular plural
The plural of designation is designations.
Forms of designation
| Singular | designation /dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | designations |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Designations in a sentence
- It doesn't list all the connotations that the term may have in various contexts: it specifies the designation of the term, or one of the designations of the term.1953, Jacob Hooper Wise, The Meaning in Reading
- She’s also quick to note that these designations are not for life.2024 April 12, Stephanie McNeal, “Are You Woman Enough to Be a Girl’s Girl?”, in Glamour, archived from the original on 15 Apr 2024. From the entry girl's girl
- For example, among its many designations, May is Better Sleep Month.2013, David E. Sumner, Holly G. Miller, Feature and Magazine Writing: Action, Angle, and Anecdotes, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 231. From the entry Better Sleep Month
- The separate reels of a multiple-chain story are given letter designations: A-reel, B-reel, C-reel.[1969, Maury Green, Television News: Anatomy and Process, page 120. From the entry B-reel
- Intermural Art is thus an art venturing beyond these previous designations, venturing beyond and between the gaps in these practices.2016, Konstantinos Avramidis, Myrto Tsilimpounidi, Graffiti and Street Art, page 112. From the entry intermural
Meaning of designation
- noun An act or instance of designating.
- noun Selection and appointment for a purpose or office.
- noun That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
Questions about the plural of designation
- What is the plural of designation?
- The plural of designation is designations.
- Is designation countable?
- Designation is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: designation (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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