Word: designation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: des
ig
na
tion
Definition: Selection and appointment for a purpose or office; allotment; direction.
Morphemes:
Affix: designate
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Designated; appointed; chosen.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: designatus
Language: la
Decoded: designatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: marked, designated
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.