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signalise vs designate

designate vs signalise

signalise is not an adjective while designate is an adjective.

signalise and designate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
signalise No No Yes No
designate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, designate is a hypernym of signalise; that is, designate is a word with a broader meaning than signalise:
  • signalise: point out carefully and clearly
  • designate: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
Other hypernyms of signalise include indicate, point, show.
signalise (adjective) designate (adjective)
appointed but not yet installed in office
signalise (verb) designate (verb)
make conspicuous or noteworthy design or destine
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs assign a name or title to
point out carefully and clearly decree or designate beforehand
provide with traffic signals indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Difference between signalise and designate

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