Designation and Selection

Designation

Designation noun - The state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty.
Usage example: his surprising designation as the running mate raised a few eyebrows

Selection is a synonym for designation in appointment topic. In some cases you can use "Selection" instead a noun "Designation", when it comes to topics like election.

Selection

Selection noun - The act or process of selecting.
Usage example: his selection of a running mate was a long, tedious affair
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Synonyms for Selection

Designation is a synonym for selection in appointment topic. You can use "Designation" instead a noun "Selection".

How words are described

full full designation full selection
usual usual designation usual selection
regular regular designation regular selection
separate separate designation separate selection
Other adjectives: correct, simple, large, deliberate, new, unique, official, different.
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