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designator

designator

2 7.0
A person or thing that gives a name to something
  • noun
  • /dɪˈzeɪɡnətər/
translation icon : designador
  • I'll try running a search using some of these possible code designators that we've found in both our charts.
  • change your designator

Examples

  • In academic papers, a designator is often used to mark specific variables or sections.

  • In the US, the designator is the Secretary of State.

    Blog text (3)

  • In the US, the NBER is the official designator of recession start and end points.

    Blog text (17)

  • It will appear as some kind of alphanumeric designator.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • By the time they'd reached the final page, they'd come across a number of possible candidates for the code designator.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • For example, the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) and the Associate in Applied Arts (AAA) degree titles are recommended for distinguishing the practical programs of two-year colleges among all states by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges; yet, the state of Florida uses the Associate in Science (AS) designator as the credential for such programs.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The designator for the project was chosen to reflect its innovative nature.

  • The designator assigned to each student helps the administration keep track of their records.

Synonyms

identifier
vsdesignator
  • Specialized
22 4.9

A word, number and symbol that shows a person or thing

assigns or points a name or label rather than only a unique code
namer
vsdesignator
2 7.5

A person who gives a name to someone or something

can be a person, thing, word, or symbol, not just someone naming
labeler
vsdesignator
  • US
1 2.7

A person or machine that puts tags on products

assigns or identifies names or titles rather than physically fixing labels

How Specific

term
∞ 4.1
designator
2 7.0
name
∞ 1.0
label
187 1.0
symbol
625 3.5

Surface Forms

designator singular
designators plural

Morphology

designator = designate (transparent) = design + ate + or

The noun is an agentive/identifying formation from 'designate' with the productive agentive suffix '-or'.

Etymology

Designator comes from the Latin root signare 'to mark' and is related to the word designate, which means to name or point out. So a designator is a person or thing that 'marks' someone with a name or label.