Synonyms for designation
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Appellation — that which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation
denomination, name, title, epithet, description, sort, kind, style, race, appellative, appellation formal dated
2. Appointment
Definitions
- n. 1
That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
- n. 2
An act or instance of designating
Forms
- Plural
- designations → denominations, names, titles, epithets…
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Designation may be used much in the sense of appellation, but is more distinctive or specific in meaning; a designation properly so called rests upon some inherent quality, while an appellation may be fanciful.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- title This is the title of a book that I've read before.
- epithet Tom was fired for using a racial epithet at work.
- classification Ziri doesn't fit that classification.
- identification Don't travel without some form of identification.
- specification The maximum response time is listed in the specification.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| designation | falling | |
| title | falling | |
| epithet | steady | |
| appellative | falling | |
| classification | falling | |
| identification | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- name1, kind1, race1, sort1
- 5 letters
- title2, style1
- 6 letters
- naming2
- 7 letters
- epithet3
- 8 letters
- pointing2
- 10 letters
- assignment3, indication4
- 11 letters
- description3, appointment3, appellation4, appellative
- 12 letters
- denomination5
- 13 letters
- specification5
- 14 letters
- classification5, identification6
- 15 letters
- distinctiveness4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (title2 = 2 syllables).