DESIGNATE

v. 1 indicate, specify, pinpoint, particularize, delineate, point out, identify, state, set forth, write or put down, name You should designate your heirs in your will 2 appoint, nominate, name, identify, denominate, select, pick, choose, elect, assign, appropriate, delegate, depute She has not yet designated her successor 3 mean, stand for, symbolize, denote, represent The Greek letter pi designates the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter 4 call, name, style, term, label, christen, dub, nickname, entitle Elvis was publicly designated 'The King of Rock 'n' Roll'