designation (n.)

  1. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

    [ Syn: appellation , denomination , appellative ]

  2. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee

    [ Syn: appointment , assignment , naming ]

  3. the act of designating or identifying something

    [ Syn: identification ]

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