designate

From Wiktionary

Pronunciation[change]

  • (adjective) (UK) IPA (key): /ˈdɛzɪɡ.nət/ or /ˈdɛzɪɡ.neɪt/
  • (file)
  • (verb) (UK) IPA (key): /ˈdɛzɪɡ.neɪt/
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Adjective[change]

Positive
designate

Comparative
none

Superlative
none

  1. (UK) Designate is used after a role title to indicate that the person has been selected but has yet to take up the role.

Verb[change]

Plain form
designate

Third-person singular
designates

Past tense
designated

Past participle
designated

Present participle
designating

  1. If someone is designated to take up a post or position, they are chosen officially to take up the role.
  2. If a place is designated, it is officially allocated to a particular character or purpose.
    Please return the trolleys to the designated bays after use.