designate /de-ziɡ-ˌnāt/ verb
to give someone a role or purpose
to give someone a name or title
to be used as a name for
designate /de-ziɡ-nət/ adjective
appointed to an office but not yet installed
Which sentence uses designate as an adjective?
A.
By the end of the day, the junior class hoped to have a Student Council President designate to announce to the school.
B.
The name "student council" designates the president, vice president, financial officer, and secretary.
C.
Mrs. Jones designated Julia as the Financial Officer of the student council.
D.
The student council was designated the leadership group responsible for organizing events and solving issues.
1 answer
The sentence that uses "designate" as an adjective is:
A. By the end of the day, the junior class hoped to have a Student Council President designate to announce to the school.
In this sentence, "President designate" refers to someone who has been appointed to the role but has not yet officially taken office.
