Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - designate

̘. ̈a.ˈdezɪɡnɪt v. & adj. --v.tr. 1 (often foll. by as) appoint to an office or function (designated him as postmaster general; designated his own successor). 2 specify or particularize (receives guests at designated times). 3 (often foll. by as) describe as; entitle, style. 4 serve as the name or distinctive mark of (English uses French words to designate ballet steps). --adj. (placed after noun) appointed to an office but not yet installed (bishop designate). øødesignator n. [L designare, past part. designatus (as DE-, signare f. signum mark)]