designate

adj
/ˈdɛz.ɪɡ.nət/UK/ˈdez.ɪɡ.nət//ˈdɛz.ɪɡ.neɪt/UK/ˈdez.ɪɡ.næɪt/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dēsignātus, perfect passive participle of designō, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of design.

  1. borrowed from dēsignātus

Definitions

  1. Designated

    Designated; appointed; chosen.

  2. Used after a role title to indicate that the person has been selected but has yet to take…

    Used after a role title to indicate that the person has been selected but has yet to take up the role.

    • King designate
  3. To mark out and make known

    To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

    • to designate the boundaries of a country
    • to designate the rioters who are to be arrested
  4. + 2 more definitions
    1. To call by a distinctive title

      To call by a distinctive title; to name.

    2. To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty — with to or for

      To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty — with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.

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Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at designate. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at designate. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

10 hops · closes at designate

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