designate

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Designate' means to appoint, define, or set something or someone for a specific purpose. It has a formal tone and suggests an official decision was made, like designating a meeting room for discussions.

Examples in Different Contexts

In corporate settings, 'designate' often pertains to assigning roles. A CEO might say, 'I designate John as the new head of marketing.'

Practice Scenarios

Impact

Scenario:

There's an idea to create a monthly focus on different environmental issues. For instance, programming around conservation strategies in May.

Response:

Brilliant plan. We’d better designate a community coordinator to handle the logistics for each month’s focus.

Creative

Scenario:

We need to make sure the color theme aligns with our brand image. We want to inspire confidence and sophistication.

Response:

I agree. Let’s designate navy blue for confidence and champagne gold for sophistication in our theme.