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designation meaning in Sanskrit

लक्षण lakṣaṇa

/dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/

designation in Sanskrit: लक्षण (lakṣaṇa), बोध (bodhá). In English, designation means an act or instance of designating.

Sanskrit words for designation

designation, appellation
लक्षण lakṣaṇa
designation
बोध bodhá

English meaning of designation

  1. noun An act or instance of designating.
  2. noun Selection and appointment for a purpose or office.
  3. noun That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
  4. noun Signification, meaning, for example of a word or phrase.

Full definition of designation

designation in a sentence

  • His designation as chief justice was controversial.

Synonyms of designation

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Questions about designation in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of designation in Sanskrit?
Designation in Sanskrit is लक्षण (lakṣaṇa), बोध (bodhá).
designation इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Designation: लक्षण (lakṣaṇa), बोध (bodhá).
What does designation mean in English?
Designation means an act or instance of designating.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “designation”: बोध, लक्षण. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: designation (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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