- (n.) The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.
- (n.) That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
- (n.) Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.
- (n.) Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). designation. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/designation/definitions/1996585 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "designation" http://smartdefine.org/designation/definitions/1996585 (accessed September 25, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, designation, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/designation/definitions/1996585>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "designation" 27 May 2011. Web. 25 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/designation/definitions/1996585> |