1. (

• designate ,
• denominate

) assign a name or title to ;

2. (

• delegate ,
• designate ,
• depute ,
• assign

) give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) ;

3. (

• indicate ,
• point ,
• designate ,
• show ,

) indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents" ;

4. (

• destine ,
• fate ,
• doom ,
• designate ,

) decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist" ;

5. (

• intend ,
• destine ,
• designate ,
• specify

) design or destine; "She was intended to become the director" ;

1. (

• designate

) appointed but not yet installed in office ;