Associations to the word «Designation»

Wiktionary

DESIGNATION, noun. The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.
DESIGNATION, noun. Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.
DESIGNATION, noun. That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
DESIGNATION, noun. Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.

Dictionary definition

DESIGNATION, noun. Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others.
DESIGNATION, noun. The act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee".
DESIGNATION, noun. The act of designating or identifying something.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy