Designate

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛzɪɡˌneɪt/

Definitions of designate

verb to appoint or assign a particular title, role, or status to someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher designated a group leader for the project.

A2 Please designate a meeting place for our get-together.

B1 The company designated a new CEO to lead the restructuring.

B2 The architect designated specific areas for each function in the building design.

C1 The government designated the area as a protected wildlife reserve.

C2 The committee designated a spokesperson to address the media.

Examples of designate in a Sentence

formal The committee will designate a new spokesperson for the project.

informal Let's designate someone to be in charge of snacks for the party.

slang We need to designate a driver if we're going out tonight.

figurative The old oak tree was designated as the meeting spot for the secret club.

Grammatical Forms of designate

• past tense: designated
• plural: designates
• comparative: more designate
• superlative: most designate
• present tense: designates
• future tense: will designate
• perfect tense: has designated
• continuous tense: is designating
• singular: designate
• positive degree: designate
• infinitive: to designate
• gerund: designating
• participle: designated

Origin and Evolution of designate

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'designate' originated from the Latin word 'designatus', which is the past participle of 'designare' meaning 'to mark out'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'designate' has evolved to encompass the idea of appointing or selecting someone or something for a specific purpose or role.