Analysis Complete

designate

/ designate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
assign a name or title to
Kinds of:
denote number label
Derived:
denomination appellation designation appellative identification
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Type of:
appoint charge
Kinds of:
mandate cast post devolve task
Derived:
assignment duty assignment appointment designation naming
Usage Patterns:
Somebody's (body part) ----s
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
verb Sense 3
design or destine
"She was intended to become the director"
Type of:
plan
Kinds of:
mean design slate calculate aim
Derived:
destination terminus
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
verb Sense 4
decree or designate beforehand
"She was destined to become a great pianist"
Type of:
ordain
Derived:
Destiny Fate finish destination goal
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Semantic Complexity
57%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
34
Times Searched
2
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denote number label appoint charge mandate cast post devolve task plan mean