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designate

Pronunciation: [ˈdɛzɪɡneɪt]

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Learn how to use designate in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “appointment”

(verb) to officially choose someone or something for a specific role or purpose. It's like picking a person to be the leader of a group or deciding what a place will be used for.

Example

The teacher will designate a student to be the class monitor.

Example

She did not designate anyone for the role, so the job went unfilled.

Example

Who will you designate to lead the project next month?

Context: “labeling”

(verb) to give a name or title to someone or something. This means saying what something is or what it is meant for, like putting a special sticker on a box that says what is inside.

Example

They will designate the new park as a nature reserve.

Example

The committee did not designate the area for construction, so it remains empty.

Example

What will you designate the new room for in the building?

How to pronounce designate

Pronunciation: [ˈdɛzɪɡneɪt]

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