ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00214 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
designate
v.
US/ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
UK/ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
CSAT Frequency28/100
TOEIC Frequency49/100
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Meanings of designate
1verb
To officially choose someone or something for a particular purpose or role.
This area has been designated as a wildlife reserve.
This area has been designated as a wildlife reserve.
She was designated as the team's spokesperson.
She was designated as the team's spokesperson.
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Derivatives of designate
designation
designation (noun)
The building received a historic landmark designation.
The building received a historic landmark designation.
designated
designated (adjective)
Please park only in the designated area.
Please park only in the designated area.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of designate
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Common Phrases with designate
designate asdesignate as
designated areadesignated area
designated driverdesignated driver
officially designateofficially designate
designated successordesignated successor
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Practice Question: designate
Choose the best word for the blank
Smoking is only allowed in ___ areas of the building.
- A designate
- B designated
- C designates
- D designation
Answer: B) designated — the past participle functions as an adjective modifying 'areas'.