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Definition of
designate adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
designate
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈdɛzɪɡnət
/
/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˈdɛzɪɡˌneɪt
/
/
[
after noun
]
(
formal
)
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chosen to do a job but not yet having officially started it
an interview with the director designate
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designate
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