Main Entry:

des·ig·na·tion

Pronunciation:

\ˌde-zig-ˈnā-shən\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1 : the act of indicating or identifying 2 : appointment to or selection for an office, post, or service 3 : a distinguishing name, sign, or title 4 : the relation between a sign and the thing signified