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designating


Meanings
  • Verb

    To assign a name, title, or role to something or someone.

    - "The committee is designating a new chairperson."
    - "The town council has designated this area as a historic site."
    - "The company is designating a day for employee appreciation."

Synonyms

denominate , entitle , name , style , denote , describe , indicate , note , allocate , earmark
Rhymes
Words rhyming with designating
design , sign , combine , decline , define , confine , align , shrine , chagrin , malign , dain , gain , sustain
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Designing (en) : The process of creating a plan or drawing up an artistic work.

  2. Designate (en) : To select or appoint someone or something for a role or function.


Variants
List of all variants of designating that leads to same result
designate , designated , designates , designating , designative , designator , designators , designatory , pre-designate , pre-designated , pre-designates , pre-designating , predesignate , predesignated , predesignates , predesignating
Forms
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designated, designating, designates, designateds, designatings, designates'


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin 'designare' meaning 'to mark out, to point out'.


Trivia
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  1. Designating was once used to refer to the act of marking an object with a design or symbol.

  2. In the Middle Ages, designating was used to refer to the act of appointing a representative or agent.

  3. Designating is an important part of the legal process, where a person or entity is designated as a beneficiary or heir.


Related Concepts
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  1. Labeling: The process of attaching a name or label to something, often used interchangeably with designating.

  2. Naming: The process of giving a name to something or someone, which is a form of designating.


Culture
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Designating has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in the context of naming or labeling things. In ancient Greece, designating was a crucial part of the Olympic Games, where athletes were designated as champions. In modern times, designating has been used in various forms of art and literature to highlight the importance of names and titles.

How to Memorize "designating"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine assigning a title or role to an object or person.

  2. associate

    - Associate designating with assigning a name or title.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Design a Name' to remember the meaning of designating.


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