designation

[dez-ig-ney-shuh n] /ˌdɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃən/
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.:
His designation as treasurer has been confirmed.
Origin
1350-1400; Middle English designacioun < Latin dēsignātiōn- (stem of dēsignātiō) a marking out, equivalent to dēsignāt(us) (see designate) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
dedesignation, noun
redesignation, noun
Examples from the web for designation
  • Not sure what the correct technical designation would be.
  • Owners of facilities labeled as critical infrastructure would be notified as soon as this designation is made.
  • Yet, to get to know and truly appreciate any species one must start with its taxonomical designation.
  • Briefly discuss the basics of wilderness designation.
  • Recently, the subspecies designation is becoming more frequent in the literature, especially in genetics.
  • The designation would likely help protect the towers and raise money to restore them.
  • The designation allows authorities to hold him indefinitely without charging him with a crime.
  • It's the state that produces the determination and designation of someone as a gnome thief.
  • Boutiques, bistros, and a few high-end hotels have followed the designation.
  • designation of critical habitat for the little brown bat would protect crucial sites for its survival and recovery.
British Dictionary definitions for designation

designation

/ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/
noun
1.
something that designates, such as a name or distinctive mark
2.
the act of designating or the fact of being designated
Word Origin and History for designation
n.

late 14c., "action of pointing out," from Old French designacion or directly from Latin designationem (nominative designatio) "a marking out, specification," noun of action from past participle stem of designare (see design (v.)). Meaning "descriptive name" is from 1824.