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designación

designation

noun deh-seeg-nah-SYOHN Rare

Also means

appointment

Usage Note

Designación covers the act of naming or appointing someone to a role (designación del presidente) as well as a name or label assigned to something (designación oficial). The verb is designar. In official contexts it often implies a formal top-down appointment rather than an election.

Examples

"La designación del nuevo director fue inesperada."

Natural Translation

The appointment of the new director was unexpected.

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