designation — the action of choosing someone or something for a particular purpose or giving them a particular status
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of choosing someone or something for a particular purpose or giving them a particular status
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdezɪɡˈneɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The cafe's designation as a 'quiet zone' didn't stop the three-year-old from practicing his opera skills.
- Her designation as the office's unofficial plant doctor came after she successfully revived twelve dying succulents.
- The building received its historical designation after archaeologists found ancient pizza crusts in the basement.
designation
NOUN[/ˌdezɪɡˈneɪʃən/]
the action of choosing someone or something for a particular purpose or giving them a particular status
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'designatus', the past participle of 'designare', meaning 'to mark out, point out, or indicate'. The root combines 'de-' (from) and 'signare' (to mark or sign), literally suggesting the act of marking something out for a specific purpose.
Breakdown
de- (from, away) + signare (to mark, sign) + -tion (noun suffix forming action or result). The Latin 'designare' became 'designation' through Romance language evolution, maintaining its sense of marking, pointing out, or formally assigning a name or title.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cafe's designation as a 'quiet zone' didn't stop the three-year-old from practicing his opera skills.”
“Her designation as the office's unofficial plant doctor came after she successfully revived twelve dying succulents.”
“The building received its historical designation after archaeologists found ancient pizza crusts in the basement.”
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