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Intend vs Designate - What's the difference?

intend | designate |


As verbs the difference between intend and designate

is that intend is to fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished); be intent upon; mean; design; plan; purpose while designate is to mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.

As an adjective designate is

designated; appointed; chosen.

Designata vs Designate - What's the difference?

designata | designate |


As a noun designata

is .

As an adjective designate is

designated; appointed; chosen.

As a verb designate is

to mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.

Designate vs Identify - What's the difference?

designate | identify |


As verbs the difference between designate and identify

is that designate is to mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested while identify is to establish the identity of someone or something.

As an adjective designate

is designated; appointed; chosen.

Resonate vs Designate - What's the difference?

resonate | designate |


As verbs the difference between resonate and designate

is that resonate is to vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration while designate is to mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.

As an adjective designate is

designated; appointed; chosen.

Designate vs Destinate - What's the difference?

designate | destinate |


As adjectives the difference between designate and destinate

is that designate is designated; appointed; chosen while destinate is destined.

As verbs the difference between designate and destinate

is that designate is to mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested while destinate is to destine, to choose.

Designate vs Select - What's the difference?

designate | select |


As adjectives the difference between designate and select

is that designate is designated; appointed; chosen while select is privileged, specially selected.

As verbs the difference between designate and select

is that designate is to mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested while select is to choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

As a noun Select is

a button (of a joystick, joypad or similar device) that, when pressed, activates any of certain predefined functions that usually, but not always, involve selecting something out of a list of items.

Taxonomy vs Designate - What's the difference?

taxonomy | designate |


As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adjective designate is

designated; appointed; chosen.

As a verb designate is

to mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.

Sign vs Designate - What's the difference?

sign | designate |


As verbs the difference between sign and designate

is that sign is to make a mark while designate is to mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.

As a noun sign

is (sometimes|also used uncountably) a visible indication.

As an adjective designate is

designated; appointed; chosen.

Dispatch vs Designate - What's the difference?

dispatch | designate |


As verbs the difference between dispatch and designate

is that dispatch is to send a shipment with promptness while designate is to mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.

As a noun dispatch

is a message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, or military officer.

As an adjective designate is

designated; appointed; chosen.

Designate vs Stipulate - What's the difference?

designate | stipulate |


As adjectives the difference between designate and stipulate

is that designate is designated; appointed; chosen while stipulate is having stipules; that is, having outgrowths borne on either side of the base of the leafstalk.

As verbs the difference between designate and stipulate

is that designate is to mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested while stipulate is to require (something) as a condition of a contract or agreement.

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