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designate

 
 
/ˈdezɪgneɪt/ verb [T] formal

Translation

to choose someone or something for a particular purpose or duty
atamak, görevlendirmek
The area has been designated as a nature reserve.1437778
designation
 
 
/ˌdezɪgˈneɪʃən/ noun [C, U]
tahsis, görevlendirme
(Definition of designate verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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