designate

adj : appointed but not yet installed in office [syn: {designate(ip)}]

v 1: assign a designation to [syn: {denominate}]

2: give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task

to (a person) [syn: {delegate}, {depute}, {assign}]

3: decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become

a great pianist" [syn: {destine}, {fate}, {doom}]

4: design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"

[syn: {intend}, {destine}, {specify}]