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Nominated vs Designated - What's the difference?

nominated | designated |

As adjectives the difference between nominated and designated

is that nominated is of or pertaining to someone or something that has received a nomination while designated is having a specified designation.

As verbs the difference between nominated and designated

is that nominated is past tense of nominate while designated is past tense of designate.

nominated

English

Adjective

(head)
  • of or pertaining to someone or something that has received a nomination
    • The nominated candidates will each give a speech before the election.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (nominate)

    • designated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (designate)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Having a specified designation

    • Derived terms

    * designated agent * designated driver * designated hitter * designated marksman * designated milk * designated patient * designated person * designated service * designated survivor * designated value * designated volume