designate

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

des·ig·nate (dĕzʹĭg-nāt')tr.v. des·ig·nat·ed, des·ig·nat·ing, des·ig·nates
1. To indicate or specify; point out.
2. To give a name or title to; characterize.
3. To select and set aside for a duty, an office, or a purpose. See Synonyms at allocate. See Synonyms at appoint.adj. (-nĭt)
Appointed but not yet installed in office:
the commissioner designate. [Latin dēsignāre, dēsignāt- : dē-, de- + signāre, to mark (from signum, sign. See sekʷ-¹ in Indo-European Roots).] desʹig·na'tive or desʹig·na·to'ry (-nə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.desʹig·na'tor n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  designate(ip), intend, destine, specify, fate, doom, indicate, point, show, delegate, depute, assign, denominate