designate meaning and definition

DESIGNATE verb

Definition of designate (verb)

1. assign a name or title to
   • synonyms: denominate
2. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
   • synonyms: assign, delegate, depute
3. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
   • "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"
   • synonyms: indicate, point, show
4. decree or designate beforehand
   • "She was destined to become a great pianist"
   • synonyms: destine, doom, fate
5. design or destine
   • "She was intended to become the director"
   • synonyms: destine, intend, specify

DESIGNATE adjective

Definition of designate (adjective)

1. appointed but not yet installed in office