What is the meaning of designation?

Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others.
- synonyms: appellation, denomination, appellative
The act of putting a person into a non-elective position.
- usage: "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"
- synonyms: appointment, assignment, naming
The act of designating or identifying something.
- synonyms: identification

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APA	WordNet. (2010). Designation. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/designation/definitions/1189236
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