Determine and Designate

Determine

Determine verb - To give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute).

Designate is a synonym for determine in specify topic. In some cases you can use "Designate" instead a verb "Determine", when it comes to topics like allocation, appoint, describe.

Nearby Words: determination, determining, determinative, determiner, determinating

Designate

Designate verb - To decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority.
Usage example: the designated time for the meeting

Determine is a synonym for designate in appoint topic. You can use "Determine" instead a verb "Designate", if it concerns topics such as specify, describe.

Common collocations

character determine character designate character
champion determine champion designate champion
rank determine rank designate rank
point determine point designate point
Other words: future, effect, time, location, age, successor, gender.
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