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designation
noun
1 designation
Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others.
synonyms: appellation, appellative, denomination.
Roget 564:
nomenclature;
naming
etc.
v.;
nuncupation†,
nomination,
baptism;
orismology†;
onomatopoeia;
antonomasia†.
name;
appelation†,
appelative†;
designation,
title;
heading,
rubric;
caption;
denomination;
by-name,
epithet.
style,
proper name;
praenomen [Lat.],
agnomen†,
cognomen;
patronymic,
surname;
cognomination†;
eponym;
compellation†,
description,
antonym;
empty title,
empty name;
handle to one's name;
namesake.
term,
expression,
noun;
byword;
convertible terms
etc.
522;
technical term;
cant
etc.
563.
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Roget 75:
class,
division,
category,
categorema†,
head,
order,
section;
department,
subdepartment,
province,
domain.
kind,
sort,
genus,
species,
variety,
family,
order,
kingdom,
race,
tribe,
caste,
sept,
clan,
breed,
type,
subtype,
kit,
sect,
set,
subset;
assortment;
feather,
kidney;
suit;
range;
gender,
sex,
kin.
manner,
description,
denomination,
designation,
rubric,
character,
stamp predicament;
indication,
particularization,
selection,
specification.
similarity
etc.
17.
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Dutch: benaming
Polish: zwrot
2 designation
The act of putting a person into a non-elective position.
synonyms: appointment, assignment, naming.
Roget 755:
commission,
delegation;
consignment,
assignment;
procuration†;
deputation,
legation,
mission,
embassy;
agency,
agentship†;
power of attorney;
clerkship;
surrogacy.
errand,
charge,
brevet,
diploma,
exequatur [Lat.],
permit
etc.
(permission)
760.
appointment,
nomination,
designation,
return;
charter;
ordination;
installation,
inauguration,
investiture,
swearing-in;
accession,
coronation,
enthronement.
vicegerency;
regency,
regentship.
viceroy
etc.
745;
consignee
etc.
758;
deputy
etc.
759.
[person who receives a commission]
agent,
delegate,
consignee
etc.
758.
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Dutch: opdracht, toewijzen
Polish: powoĊanie
3 designation
The act of designating or identifying something.
synonym: identification.
Dutch: benaming, identificatie
Polish: identyfikacja
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