Spanish Conversation · Level 116
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Spanish word
designación
Pronunciation
IPA/desiɣnaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounnomination
Example
El partido anunció la designación del nuevo candidato.
The party announced the nomination of the new candidate.
More examples
La designación oficial se llevó a cabo ayer.
The official nomination took place yesterday.
Core concept
Official announcement naming a person for a specific office.
Common phrases
designación oficial
official nomination
designación del candidato
nomination of the candidate
proceso de designación
nomination process
Similar words
nombramiento: Formal appointment placing someone into a public office or position.
nominación: Official naming of a person as a candidate for an election or an award.
elección: Choice made by voting, where a person or proposal is selected by majority support.
selección: Choosing one or more people or items from a group based on defined criteria.
Definition in Spanish
Acto formal de nombrar a una persona para un cargo, puesto o función concreta.
Word origin
The word comes from Latin designātiō via designare, formed from de- 'intensive' plus signare 'to mark', and originally denotes the formal act of naming someone to an office.
Usage tips
- This word appears mainly in formal announcements and institutional documents, while everyday speech usually uses nombrar or nombramiento instead.
Other meanings
- designationnoun
- appointmentnoun
Opposites
- destitucióndismissalnoun
- revocaciónrevocationnoun
Related words
- designadodesignatedadjective
- designadornominatornoun
- redesignaciónrenominationnoun