Designation
Designation noun - A word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known.
Term is a synonym for designation in language topic. In some cases you can use "Term" instead a noun "Designation".
Term
Term noun - A fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position.
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Synonyms for Term
Designation is a synonym for term in name topic. You can use "Designation" instead a noun "Term", if it concerns topics such as language, description of a concept.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old designation | old term |
| full | full designation | full term |
| special | special designation | special term |
| similar | similar designation | similar term |
| Other adjectives: formal, original, correct, proper, accurate, informal, popular, actual, real, new, general, military, official, last, different, scientific, generic, technical. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Dead Sidekick: Though the term "sidekick" isn't explicitly used, and it isn't made an official designation, the dynamic with Steve is the same.
- This is an old ruse; the US Navy designation for aircraft carrier, CV, derives from the term "Cruiser, aViation" (CA having been taken already by "Cruiser, Armored").
- While originally referred to as zombies, the official designation became "Los Muertos," since the term "zombie" carries a number of preconceptions about them, which may not hold true.
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