Word of the Day:
designation
What It Means
An act or instance of designating
Selection and appointment for a purpose or office.
That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
His designation as chief justice was controversial.
Designation in Context
“Man is the most aggressive animal in the sea (and on the land as well), and all the "man-eater" stories in history will not change this designation.”
Did You Know?
From Middle English designacioun, from Latin dēsignātiō, and partly (especially in sense 5) from design + -ation. By surface analysis, designate + -ion.
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