designate

Pronunciation

• (adjective) (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɛzɪɡ.nət/ or /ˈdɛzɪɡ.neɪt/

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• (verb) (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɛzɪɡ.neɪt/

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Adjective

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

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.

Related words

• designation