What is the meaning of designate?

verb

• Assign a name or title to.
  • synonyms: denominate
• Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person.
  • synonyms: delegate, depute, assign
• Indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively.
  • usage: "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"
  • synonyms: indicate, point, show
• Decree or designate beforehand.
  • usage: "She was destined to become a great pianist"
  • synonyms: destine, fate, doom
• Design or destine.
  • usage: "She was intended to become the director"
  • synonyms: intend, destine, specify

adjective

• Appointed but not yet installed in office. .