designation

désignation, appellation

Nom ou titre donné officiellement à une personne ou à une chose.

En anglais simple : An official name or title given to a person or thing.

• Her official designation is senior engineer.
• The vehicle carries the designation T4.
• What does this job designation mean?

Synonymes : title, name

Expressions courantes : official designation, job designation

désignation, classement

Action de donner officiellement un nom, un titre ou un statut à une personne ou à une chose.

En anglais simple : The act of officially giving someone or something a name, title, or status.

• The park received its designation last year.
• Designation as a historic site prevents major changes.
• The council approved the designation of the area as protected land.

Comment l'utiliser : designation of something as something (The designation of the forest as a reserve protects its wildlife.)

Synonymes : naming

Expressions courantes : official designation, designation as something

nomination, désignation

Choix officiel d’une personne pour un poste ou une responsabilité.

En anglais simple : The official choice of someone for a job or responsibility.

• His designation as director surprised us.
• The committee announced her designation as its new chair.
• They challenged the designation of the new judge.

Comment l'utiliser : designation of someone as something (The designation of Maria as chair was unanimous.)

Synonymes : appointment, selection

Expressions courantes : designation as chair, designation of someone