Word

designation, n.
(designations)
freq. cnt. 2

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

appellation appellative denomination designation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

designate

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

denominate

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

appellative

semantic pointers

hypernym

name

hyponym

street name nickname, moniker, cognomen, sobriquet, soubriquet, byname title, title of respect, form of address title

the act of designating or identifying something
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10

designation identification

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

identify identify identify

lexical pointers

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designate

semantic pointers

hypernym

finding, determination

hyponym

diagnosis, diagnosing

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

appointment assignment designation naming

sample sentences

"the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

assign

lexical pointers

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designate

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name name

semantic pointers

hypernym

decision, determination, conclusion

hyponym

nomination co-option, co-optation delegacy ordination, ordinance recognition