Des″ig‐nate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Designated; p. pr. & vb. n.Designating.] 1. To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.
2. To call by a distinctive title; to name.
3. To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; — with to or for; as, to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.
Syn. — To name; denominate; style; entitle; characterize; describe.