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designate (EN)
verb, adjective

verb “designate”

infinitive designate; he designates; past tense designated; past part. designated; ger. designating
  1. to officially choose someone or something for a particular job or purpose
    The committee designated her as the new chairperson.
  2. to give something or someone a particular name or title
    Scientists designated the new element as 'novium'.
  3. to mark or indicate something
    The signs designate the entrance to the park.

adjective “designate”

base form designate, non-gradable
  1. appointed to a position but not yet in office
    The board introduced the director designate during the annual meeting.