designate — to choose someone or something for a special job or purpose
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to choose someone or something for a special job or purpose
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
Korean meaning: 지정하다, 임명하다
Korean pronunciation: **데**지그네이트
Example Sentences
- The teacher designated the loudest student as the 'silence monitor' - talk about irony!
- The company designated Friday as 'Casual Day' but the CEO still wore a three-piece suit.
- She was designated as the team leader for the project.
designate
VERB//ˈdezɪɡneɪt//
to choose someone or something for a special job or purpose
CEO designates new project manager
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Designate teams, separate zones, then concentrate!
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Origin
From Latin 'designatus', the past participle of 'designare', which combines 'de-' (thoroughly) and 'signare' (to mark or sign). The word entered English in the 16th century.
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“The teacher designated the loudest student as the 'silence monitor' - talk about irony!”
“The company designated Friday as 'Casual Day' but the CEO still wore a three-piece suit.”
“She was designated as the team leader for the project.”
“The government designated this building as a historical monument.”
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