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1. Assign a name or title to
   - denominate
    
2. Allocate a task to a person
   - delegate, depute, assign
    
3. Make clear (e.g. with a sign) which place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
   "he designated his opponents";
   - indicate, point, show
    
4. Decree or designate beforehand
   "She was designated to become a great pianist";
   - destine, fate, doom
    
5. Design or destine
   - intend, destine, specify

1. Appointed but not yet installed in office

Derived forms: designated, designates, designating

See also: incoming

Type of: appoint, charge, inform, ordain, plan

Encyclopedia: Designate