designation

English Thesaurus

1. the act of designating or identifying something (noun.act)

hypernym	:	determination, finding,
definition	:	the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation (noun.act)

hyponym	:	diagnosing, diagnosis,
definition	:	identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon (noun.act)

2. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position (noun.act)

hypernym	:	conclusion, decision, determination,
definition	:	the act of making up your mind about something (noun.act)

hyponym	:	nomination,
definition	:	the act of officially naming a candidate (noun.act)

hyponym	:	co-optation, co-option,
definition	:	the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent) (noun.act)

hyponym	:	delegacy,
definition	:	the appointment of a delegate (noun.act)

hyponym	:	ordinance, ordination,
definition	:	the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders (noun.act)

hyponym	:	recognition,
definition	:	designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body (noun.act)

3. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	name,
definition	:	a language unit by which a person or thing is known (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	street name,
definition	:	an alternative name that a person chooses or is given (especially in inner city neighborhoods) (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	byname, cognomen, moniker, nickname, sobriquet, soubriquet,
definition	:	a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	form of address, title, title of respect,
definition	:	an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General' (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	title,
definition	:	an appellation signifying nobility (noun.communication)

4. the act of designating or identifying something (noun.act)

derivation	:	describe, discover, distinguish, identify, key, key out, name,
definition	:	identify as in botany or biology, for example (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	identify,
definition	:	conceive of as united or associated (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	identify, name,
definition	:	give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property (verb.communication)

derivation	:	denominate, designate,
definition	:	assign a name or title to (verb.communication)

5. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position (noun.act)

derivation	:	assign, delegate, depute, designate,
definition	:	give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (verb.social)

derivation	:	appoint, constitute, name, nominate,
definition	:	create and charge with a task or function (verb.social)

derivation	:	make, name, nominate,
definition	:	charge with a function; charge to be (verb.social)

6. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others (noun.communication)

derivation	:	denominate, designate,
definition	:	assign a name or title to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	appellative, naming,
definition	:	inclined to or serving for the giving of names (adj.all)

7. the act of designating or identifying something (noun.act)

derivation	:	describe, discover, distinguish, identify, key, key out, name,
definition	:	identify as in botany or biology, for example (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	identify,
definition	:	conceive of as united or associated (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	identify, name,
definition	:	give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property (verb.communication)

derivation	:	denominate, designate,
definition	:	assign a name or title to (verb.communication)

8. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position (noun.act)

derivation	:	assign, delegate, depute, designate,
definition	:	give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (verb.social)

derivation	:	appoint, constitute, name, nominate,
definition	:	create and charge with a task or function (verb.social)

derivation	:	make, name, nominate,
definition	:	charge with a function; charge to be (verb.social)

9. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others (noun.communication)

derivation	:	denominate, designate,
definition	:	assign a name or title to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	appellative, naming,
definition	:	inclined to or serving for the giving of names (adj.all)