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designate

UK
/ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
US
/ˈdezɪɡˌneɪt/

Translations

designateverb
designated
Past Simple
designated
Past Participle
designating
Gerund
UK
/ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
US
/ˈdezɪɡˌneɪt/
nommerSens d’affecter officiellement une personne à une fonction.
The board decided to designate her as the project manager.
Le conseil a décidé de la nommer chef de projet.
désignerSens général : attribuer officiellement un nom, un statut ou un rôle.
The committee will designate a new leader at the next meeting.
Le comité désignera un nouveau responsable lors de la prochaine réunion.
Additional translations
réserverSens d’indiquer un espace ou un usage particulier.
Synonyms
assign
appoint
nominate
select
delegate
identify
label
designatenoun
designates
pl
Used chiefly as a postpositive substantive for a person who has been appointed but has not yet taken office.
désignéEmploi substantivé dans les contextes officiels.
As president-designate, she is already preparing her inaugural address.
En tant que présidente désignée, elle prépare déjà son discours d’investiture.
Synonyms
selectee
designee
appointee
nominee
designateadjective
UK
/ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
US
/ˈdezɪɡˌneɪt/
désignéEmploi adjectival, notamment dans des titres ou fonctions provisoires.
The manager designate will start her new role next month.
Le directeur désigné commencera son nouveau poste le mois prochain.
Synonyms
nominated
appointed
selected
named
chosen
elect
incoming
presumptive
nominee
anointed

Definitions

designateverb
To officially assign a specified status or name to something or someone.
The committee will designate a new leader at the next meeting.
To indicate or specify something for a particular purpose.
The architect will designate the area for the new garden.
To appoint someone to a specified position or task.
The board decided to designate her as the project manager.
To be a sign or indication of; to mean.
On this map, a red dot designates a capital city.
designatenoun
A person who has been selected or appointed for a position but has not yet officially assumed the role.
As president-designate, she is already preparing her inaugural address.
designateadjective
Appointed or nominated for a specific role or position but not yet officially in that role.
The manager designate will start her new role next month.
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