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to designate
01
to choose someone for a certain position or task
Ditransitive: to designate sb to do sth
Transitive: to designate sb for sth
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
designate
3rd person singular
designates
past simple
designated
past participle
designated
Examples
The manager will designate a team lead to coordinate the project.
02
to choose or intend something for a specific purpose or role
Transitive: to designate sth as sth | to designate sth for a purpose
Examples
The organizers designated one tent as the main information center.
03
to officially give a specific title, term, or label to someone or something
Ditransitive: to designate sb/sth a title
Examples
She was designated " Employee of the Month " for her hard work.
04
to show or indicate the exact location of something
Transitive: to designate a location or spot
Examples
The map will designate the location of the new store.
designate
01
officially chosen or named for a position but not yet formally in office
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
relational
ungradable
Examples
The president-elect's designate cabinet members will assume their roles next month.
Lexical Tree
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