Definition of designation

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Designation (n.) Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.

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Homonymous :: Homonymous (a.) Having the same name or designation, but different meaning or relation; hence, equivocal; ambiguous..
Homonymy :: Homonymy (n.) Sameness of name or designation; identity in relations.
Appointment :: Appointment (n.) The act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge a trust; as, he erred by the appointment of unsuitable men..
Designation :: Designation (n.) The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.
Signature :: Signature (v. t.) The designation of the key (when not C major, or its relative, A minor) by means of one or more sharps or flats at the beginning of the staff, immediately after the clef, affecting all notes of the same letter throughout the piece or movement. Each minor key has the same signature as its relative major..
Homonymy :: Homonymy (n.) Sameness of name or designation of things or persons which are different; ambiguity.
Hydrosulphuric :: Hydrosulphuric (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, hydrogen and sulphur; as, hydrosulphuric acid, a designation applied to the solution of hydrogen sulphide in water..
Namely :: Namely (adv.) That is to say; to wit; videlicet; -- introducing a particular or specific designation.
Totem :: Totem (n.) A rude picture, as of a bird, beast, or the like, used by the North American Indians as a symbolic designation, as of a family or a clan..
Designation :: Designation (n.) Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase..
Rogue :: Rogue (v. t.) To give the name or designation of rogue to; to decry.
Style :: Style (v. t.) Mode or phrase by which anything is formally designated; the title; the official designation of any important body; mode of address; as, the style of Majesty..
Irvingite :: Irvingite (n.) The common designation of one a sect founded by the Rev. Edward Irving (about 1830), who call themselves the Catholic Apostolic Church. They are highly ritualistic in worship, have an elaborate hierarchy of apostles, prophets, etc., and look for the speedy coming of Christ..
Designation :: Designation (n.) Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.
Reis :: Reis (n.) The word is used as a Portuguese designation of money of account, one hundred reis being about equal in value to eleven cents..
Denominative :: Denominative (a.) Possessing, or capable of possessing, a distinct denomination or designation; denominable..
Designation :: Designation (n.) That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
Substitution :: Substitution (n.) The designation of a person in a will to take a devise or legacy, either on failure of a former devisee or legatee by incapacity or unwillingness to accept, or after him..
How :: How (adv.) By what name, designation, or title..
Noun :: Noun (n.) A word used as the designation or appellation of a creature or thing, existing in fact or in thought; a substantive..
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