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designate
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designate
v.
show, indicate
adj.
intended, marked out for, chosen (though not yet installed)
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Designate (Colombia)
Under the Colombian Constitution of 1886 the Designate was a person—a member of the Senate or member of the Cabinet—selected to act as President when the incumbent was dead, ill or otherwise unable to discharge the duties of office.
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designate
Verb
1. assign a name or title to
(synonym) denominate
(hyponym) denote
(derivation) appellation, denomination, designation, appellative
2. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
(synonym) delegate, depute, assign
(hypernym) appoint, charge
(hyponym) mandate
(derivation) appointment, assignment, designation, naming
3. decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist"
(synonym) destine, fate, doom
(hypernym) ordain
4. design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"
(synonym) intend, destine, specify
(hypernym) plan
(hyponym) mean
Adjective
1. appointed but not yet installed in office
(synonym) designate(ip)
(similar) incoming
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designare
v.
designate, appoint, assign, design, name, call, nominate
designata
nf.
nominee
designato
adj.
appointed, fixed, set, elect
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designar
v.
designate, indicate; appoint, assign; specify
