designate
adjective/ˈdezɪɡnət/, /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
/ˈdezɪɡnət/, /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
[after noun] (formal)- chosen to do a job but not yet having officially started it
- an interview with the director designate
Word Originmid 17th cent. (as an adjective): from Latin designatus ‘designated’, past participle of designare, based on signum ‘a mark’. The verb dates from the late 18th cent.Want to learn more?
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