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Meaning of designated
The primary meaning of the word "designated" is to officially choose or assign someone or something for a particular role or purpose.
Etymology of designated
The word "designated" originates from the Latin words "de" (meaning "from" or "out of") and "signare" (meaning "to mark" or "to sign"), with the past participle "designatus" meaning "marked out" or "appointed"
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of officially choosing or assigning someone or something for a particular role or purpose
Synonyms
appointed
assigned
nominated
chosen
selected
picked
allocated
allotted
designated
prescribed
specified
ordained
decreed
mandated
directed
intended
meant
planned
purposed
aimed
targeted
intended
meant
planned
decided
settled
fixed
determined
set
chosen
elected
named
labeled
tagged
marked
identified
recognized
Definitions
- Officially choose or assign someone or something for a particular role or purpose
- * Authorized or intended for a particular purpose or use
- * Having been formally or officially given a particular status or label
Usage Examples
- The company has designated a team to handle the new project
- * The area has been designated as a national park
- * She was designated as the leader of the group
Antonyms
undesigned
unauthorized
unofficial
unappointed
unassigned
unnamed
unlabeled
unmarked
unidentified
unrecognized
informal
unofficial
unintended
unmeant
unplanned
unpurposed
unaimed
undirected
undecided
unsettled
unfixed
undetermined
unchosen
unelected
unnamed