designation.

1. A name, title, or classification assigned to something.

2. The formal selection of a person or thing for a role or purpose.

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Words that belong together

• official designation
• protected designation

On the page

The site's official designation restricts future development.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular designation; plural designations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation. Commonness: moderately common.