designation

1. Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others (synset 106350278)
   is a type of: name - a language unit by which a person or thing is known
   subtypes:

   • street name - an alternative name that a person chooses or is given (especially in inner city neighborhoods)
   • byname, cognomen, moniker, nickname, sobriquet, soubriquet - a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
   • form of address, title, title of respect - an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
   • title - an appellation signifying nobility
   same as: appellation, appellative, denomination
2. The act of putting a person into a non-elective position (synset 100164600)
   "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"
   is a type of: conclusion, decision, determination - the act of making up your mind about something
   subtypes:

   • nomination - the act of officially naming a candidate
   • co-optation, co-option - the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)
   • delegacy - the appointment of a delegate
   • ordinance, ordination - the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
   • recognition - designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body
   same as: appointment, assignment, naming
3. The act of designating or identifying something (synset 100152838)
   is a type of: determination, finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
   subtypes: diagnosing, diagnosis - identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
   same as: identification

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