Definition of Designates. Meaning of Designates. Synonyms of Designates

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Definition of Designates

Designate
Designate Des"ig*nate, a. [L. designatus, p. p. of designare. See Design, v. t.] Designated; appointed; chosen. [R.] --Sir G. Buck.
Designate
Designate Des"ig*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Designated; p. pr. & vb. n. Designating.] 1. To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested. 2. To call by a distinctive title; to name. 3. 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. Syn: To name; denominate; style; entitle; characterize; describe.

Meaning of Designates from wikipedia

- philosophy of language, a term is said to be a rigid designator or absolute substantial term when it designates (picks out, denotes, refers to) the same thing...
- to designate artificial satellites. This was based on the scientific naming convention for natural satellites. For example, Sputnik 1 was designated 1957...
- practice was discontinued in 2010. In some states, the Census Bureau designates entire minor civil divisions (MCD) with an urban or suburban character...
- Designated for ****ignment (DFA) is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball (MLB). A player who is designated for ****ignment is immediately removed...
- A laser designator is a laser light source which is used to designate a target. Laser designators provide targeting for laser-guided bombs, missiles,...
- The terms "designated driver" and "designated driving" (commonly known as DD) refer to the selection of a person who remains sober as the responsible driver...
- two-character airline designators, ICAO's three-character airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator). All 0–9 A B C D E F G...
- A designated marksman (DM), squad advanced marksman (AD) or squad designated marksman (SDM) is a military marksman role in an infantry squad. The term...
- A designated player may refer to: Designated Player Rule, a Major League Soccer rule for players over the salary cap Designated player (NBA), a National...
- succession. Congress also designates members of the Senate and House (one from each party) to become congressional "designated survivors" to maintain the...