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What is the noun for designation?

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design
  1. A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
  2. A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.
  3. The composition of a work of art.
  4. Intention or plot.
  5. The shape or appearance given to an object, especially one that is intended to make it more attractive.
  6. The art of designing
  7. Synonyms:
  8. Examples:
    1. “We were initially not happy with the first design submitted to us, but after some consideration, we changed our minds.”
      “The design of the new motorway should alleviate traffic congestion and also open a new route to the western suburbs.”
      “These Roman columns boast an intricate design that was carved by hand in ancient times.”
designation
  1. The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.
  2. Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.
  3. That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
  4. Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.
  5. Synonyms:
  6. Examples:
    1. “Level 4 alert is a designation reserved for very serious incidents.”
      “The most famous such appointee was, of course, John, whose designation as chief justice was understood by one and all to be a powerful political statement.”
      “A full designation of the issue must be provided for proper consideration.”
designator
  1. A person who, or term that, designates.
  2. (historical, Roman antiquity) An officer who assigned to each his rank and place in public shows and ceremonies.
  3. Examples:
    1. “Military personnel should use their support group designator and address when indicating their current assignment.”
      “Brimstone is a fully fire and forget system, requiring no further interaction from the launch platform nor a post launch target designator.”
      “Thus, without either a legal-status designator or filiation, it must remain uncertain whether he was freeborn or a freed slave.”
designer
  1. A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.
  2. A plotter or schemer.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “Paul Rand was a talented brand designer who came up with some very successful logos.”
      “Tim Kobe was the designer of the original Apple store and worked alongside Steve Jobs for over a decade.”
      “Do you have a love for fashion? If that love includes designing your own clothes or fashion accessories, like handbags, have you ever thought about making a living as a fashion designer?”
designment
  1. (obsolete) One's design or plan; an objective, an undertaking.
designatum
  1. (semantics) That which is named or designated by a linguistic term.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The designatum of the word 'chair' is a piece of furniture designed for one person to sit on.”
designerwear
  1. Clothing created by fashion designers.
designerati
  1. (informal) Fashion designers collectively.
designfulness
  1. The state or quality of being designful.
designedness
  1. The state or quality of being designed.
designability
  1. The quality of being designable.
designee
  1. (law) One who has been designated
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The examination is proctored and administered by the fellowship director or designee at program sites.”
      “If the coach, or his designee, doesn't take the time to promote the program, no one will.”
      “A designee may pick up an absentee ballot for a voter on election day or 4 days before election day.”
designing
designations
  1. plural of designation
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Area designations are subject to revision whenever sufficient data become available to warrant a redesignation.”
      “Critical habitat designations are far more time consuming and costly than listings.”
      “Since the eighth century most probably the designations Franks and Frankish extended beyond the boundaries of the Frankish tribe.”
designata
designments
  1. plural of designment
designators
  1. plural of designator
  2. Examples:
    1. “They need the night-vision systems and these laser designators for targeting, so we see an increase here, too.”
      “It is routine administrative traffic full of alphanumeric designators that mean little without a cue sheet, a recitation of mileages, case numbers and criminal histories.”
      “To avoid misunderstandings, we always use phonetic designators.”
designings
designates
  1. plural of designate
designees
  1. plural of designee
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Most caucus designees in the state are already committed to other candidates.”
      “We are everywhere advised that suddenly there has been ordained a Big Four in golf, and these designees will lead the field in the Masters this week.”
      “When your instructor thinks you're ready, he will make arrangements for you to take a check ride with a flight examiner from the FAA or one of its designees.”
designers
  1. plural of designer
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The designers of the new building are also hoping to minimise the potential for vandalism and other crime.”
      “Dare says its designers did not begin from the standpoint of maximising profit.”
      “The designers have chosen astrantias, roses, campanula, achilleas, an acer and an ornamental cherry.”
designs
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