designation
Official name given
Designation is the act of naming, identifying, or selecting something for a particular purpose.
An official designation marks something with a specific status: The area received designation as a national park.
The word also refers to the name or title itself: Her official designation is Senior Vice President.
To receive a designation is to be formally labeled or appointed: historic landmark designation, UNESCO World Heritage designation.
Formal candidate selection
- selectionChosen item or items
- assignmentAllocated work or duty
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- successorOne who replaces another
predecessor · vacancy · tenure · incumbent · shortlist · eligibility · committee · candidate
Identifying attachment or marker
- titleFormal honorific or name
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- aliasAdopted false name
epithet · appellation · denomination · handle · sobriquet · nomenclature · cognomen · byname
Purpose or duty
- usePut into service
- intentionPlanned purpose for acting
- aimPurpose or direction
- objectivePurpose or goal
goal · reason · role · allocation · earmarking · assignment · reservation · dedication
A class of things
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- gradeClassification by rank
- tierHorizontal structural layer
echelon · status · standing · position · class · type · grouping · rating
High regard, moral dignity
- awardHonor given for merit
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- commendationFormal expression of approval
tribute · acknowledgment · merit · laurel · medal · badge · certificate · decoration
nomination
Formal candidate selection
- selectionChosen item or items
- assignmentAllocated work or duty
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
successor · predecessor · vacancy · tenure · incumbent · shortlist · eligibility · committee · candidate · delegate
label
Identifying attachment or marker
- titleFormal honorific or name
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- nicknameInformal substitute name
alias · epithet · appellation · denomination · handle · sobriquet · nomenclature · cognomen · byname · tag
function
Purpose or duty
objective · goal · reason · role · allocation · earmarking · assignment · reservation · dedication · appropriation
category
A class of things
tier · echelon · status · standing · position · class · type · grouping · rating · taxonomy
honor
High regard, moral dignity
- awardHonor given for merit
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
commendation · tribute · acknowledgment · merit · laurel · medal · badge · certificate · decoration · citation
- classificationsclassified, hierarchical, class, unclassified, categorical
- space managementzoning, layout, arrangement, spacing, allocation
- titlesMr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., Miss
- historic preservationhistoric landmarks, landmark, historic districts, restoration, historic sites
- identifiersidentifier, title, rank, license, permit
- professional credentialsCPA, certification, bar exam, license, nursing license
designationanonymity
Unknown identity state
namelessness · declassification · ambiguity · vagueness · misidentification
- landmark designationOfficial historic site status