designation

Definitions

The action of choosing someone or something for a particular purpose or office.

An official title, name, or description given to a person or thing.

Examples

The official designation of the new park is 'Riverside Commons'.

She was surprised to receive the designation of project manager after only six months.

The area was granted the designation of a protected wildlife sanctuary.

Synonyms

title appellation denomination label position rank classification

Antonyms

anonymity misnomer indefiniteness vagueness obscurity unnamed generalization