designate

1. Appointed but not yet installed in office (synset 301297879)
   similar to: incoming - arriving at a place or position

1. Assign a name or title to (synset 201032165)
   subtypes:

   • denote - be a sign or indication of
   • number - give numbers to
   • label - assign a label to; designate with a label
   same as: denominate
2. Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (synset 202396945)
   is a type of: appoint, charge - assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
   subtypes:

   • mandate - assign authority to
   • cast - select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
   • post - assign to a post; put into a post
   • cast - assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
   • devolve - pass on or delegate to another
   • task - assign a task to
   • place - place somebody in a particular situation or location
   • regiment - assign to a regiment
   • reassign, transfer - transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
   • delegate, depute - transfer power to someone
   • mandate - assign under a mandate
   • advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade - give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
   • break, bump, demote, kick downstairs, relegate - assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
   • place - assign to (a job or a home)
   same as: assign, delegate, depute
3. Indicate a place, direction, person, or thing;
   Either spatially or figuratively (synset 200925764)
   "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"
   is a type of: inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
   subtypes:

   • point - indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
   • finger - indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments
   • call attention, point out, signalise, signalize - point out carefully and clearly
   • reflect - manifest or bring back
   same as: indicate, point, show
4. Decree or designate beforehand (synset 200748465)
   "She was destined to become a great pianist"
   is a type of: ordain - issue an order
   same as: destine, doom, fate
5. Design or destine (synset 200711208)
   "She was intended to become the director"
   is a type of: plan - make plans for something
   subtypes:

   • mean - destine or designate for a certain purpose
   • design - plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
   • slate - designate or schedule
   • aim, calculate, direct - specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
   same as: destine, intend, specify

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