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title: designation — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «designation» in the school dictionary: A designation is a name, title or label given to something or someone. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# designation

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**Who acts:** designation, plane, job designation, Her, forest, storm · **What happens:** be, give, choose, name, have, designate · **To what, where:** name, label, something, someone, designation, head teacher

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«designation» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [designation in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/designation.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A designation is a name, title or label given to something or someone.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:designation:m1:1
# text = A designation is a name, title or label given to something or someone.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	designation	designation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	title	title	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	label	label	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
10	given	give	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	acl	_	_
11	to	to	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	10	obl	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a designation | a name and title or label |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **give** | participle |  | label *not said here* | something |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to something=Recipient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Designation is choosing or naming someone or something for a special purpose or job.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:designation:m2:1
# text = Designation is choosing or naming someone or something for a special purpose or job.
1	Designation	designation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	choosing	choose	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	naming	name	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	conj	_	_
6	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	obj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	conj	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	purpose	purpose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **choose** | present · progressive | Designation |  |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **name** | gerund | Designation *not said here* | someone |  |  |  | for a special purpose or job | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The plane had the designation "Flight 307".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:designation:x1:1
# text = The plane had the designation "Flight 307".
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plane	plane	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	designation	designation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	Flight	flight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	_
8	307	307	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | the plane | the designation |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent designation=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Her job designation is head teacher.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:designation:x2:1
# text = Her job designation is head teacher.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	designation	designation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Her job designation | head teacher |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **designate** |  | Her *= she* |  |  |  |  |  | nom designation «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The forest received designation as a national park.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:designation:x3:1
# text = The forest received designation as a national park.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	forest	forest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	received	receive	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	designation	designation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	as	as	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	national	national	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **receive** | past | the forest | designation |  |  |  | as a national park | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent designation=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Each storm gets a name as its designation.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:designation:x4:1
# text = Each storm gets a name as its designation.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	storm	storm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gets	get	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	as	as	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	designation	designation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | present | each storm | a name |  |  |  | as storm's designation | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer name=Stimulus as designation=Attribute |
| 2 | **designate** |  | storm |  |  |  |  |  | nom designation «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Write your name and designation on the form.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:designation:x5:1
# text = Write your name and designation on the form.
1	Write	write	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	designation	designation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | imperative | you *not said here* | your name and designation |  | the form |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent name=Theme on form=Destination |
| 2 | **name** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom name «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The designation of the area as a nature reserve protects the birds.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:designation:x6:1
# text = The designation of the area as a nature reserve protects the birds.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	designation	designation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	as	as	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	nature	nature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	reserve	reserve	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
10	protects	protect	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **protect** | present | the designation of the area as a nature reserve |  | the birds |  |  |  | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bird=Beneficiary |
| 2 | **designate** |  |  | the area |  |  |  | as a nature reserve | nom designation «communication transitive»: of=patient as=obl |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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The robot's designation was R2.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:designation:x7:1
# text = The robot's designation was R2.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	robot	robot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	designation	designation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	R2	R2	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the robot's designation | R2 |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **designate** |  | the robot |  |  |  |  |  | nom designation «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Rooms have designations like A1 and B2.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:designation:x8:1
# text = Rooms have designations like A1 and B2.
1	Rooms	room	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	designations	designation	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	like	like	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	A1	A1	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	B2	B2	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Rooms | designations |  |  |  | like A1 and B2 | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent designation=Patient |

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