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".
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Related pairs
- choice and designation
- choice and selection
- determination and designation
- determination and selection
- appointment and designation
- appointment and selection
- assignation and designation
- assignation and selection
- installation and designation
- installation and selection
- stipulation and designation
- stipulation and selection
- set and designation
- set and selection
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