designates

Meanings

• verb

  To represent or stand for something, especially an official title or position.

  - "The mayor designates a committee to oversee the project."
  - "The president designates an ambassador to represent the country abroad."

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Synonyms

denominate , entitle , name , style , denote , describe , indicate , note , allocate , earmark

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with designates
design , decline , sign , combine , line , fine , dine , shine

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Variants

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designate , designated , designates , designating , designative , designator , designators , designatory , pre-designate , pre-designated , pre-designates , pre-designating , predesignate , predesignated , predesignates , predesignating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'designare' which means 'to mark out' or 'to point out'.

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Trivia

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1. Designates was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The term 'designate' is also used in the context of elections, referring to a person who is chosen but not yet officially appointed to a position.

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Related Concepts

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1. synonym: Words that have the same or nearly the same meaning as designates, such as represent, stand for, symbolize, or signify.

2. antonym: Opposite meaning to designates, such as deny or contradict.

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Culture

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Designates has been used extensively in literature and politics, representing titles, positions, and roles. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus designates Cassius as the leader of the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar.

How to Memorize "designates"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person pointing to an object or a title being bestowed upon someone. This can help memorize the meaning of designates as 'to represent or stand for something'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate designates with the idea of representation or standing in for something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Designates: D - Designates, I - Items, S - Stands for, G - Given' to remember the meaning of designates.

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