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🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Designazione

Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-ziɲaˈtsjone

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Designation/ˌdɛz.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #2850 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La designazione del nuovo manager è stata annunciata."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of choosing someone or something for a particular role or purpose.

    "The designation of the new manager was announced at the company meeting."
  2. 2

    A title or name that identifies a person or thing.

    "Her official designation is Senior Project Coordinator."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'designatio', stemming from the verb 'designare' (to mark out, designate, describe), formed from 'de-' (out, from) + 'signare' (to mark, from signum 'sign'). It entered the English language in the late 15th century, initially retaining its sense of pointing out or marking out, before evolving to denote official titles, appointments, or identifying names.

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