Definitions for designation

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designation des·ig·na·tion

Spelling: [dez-ig-ney-shuh n]

IPA: /ˌdɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃən/

Designation is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 983 anagrams from letters in designation (adegiinnost).

Definitions for designation

noun

1. an act of designating.
2. the fact of being designated.
3. something that designates; a distinctive name or title; appellation.
4. nomination, appointment, or election to an office, position, etc.:

Origin of designation

1350-1400; Middle English designacioun Latin dēsignātiōn- (stem of dēsignātiō) a marking out, equivalent to dēsignāt(us) (see designate) + -iōn- Examples for designation

And I suppose he was right in saying so, for what meaning could he attach to the designation, the world.

They are elites, in short, even though they make less money and wield less power than others of that designation.

“Dioxin” is the dirtiest of dirty words and this designation, like the chemical itself, does not degrade.

(His designation by the FBI was the “UNABOM subject,” short for University and Airline Bomber).

The designation "frontier town" was not, however, a new one.

And they always seemed to be rather proud of the designation.

This designation had not altered his sense of humor or the way he talked around reporters.

As a result of the FBI designation, ICP was persona non grata in numerous places, including many potential Gathering sites.

I saw the host of the Belle Étoile which, as I said, was the sign and designation of my inn.

Under what name and designation does he figure in the pension list?