designative

/dɪˈzaɪnətɪv/ adj

Serving to designate.

Word Origin From Latin de- 'down' and signum 'mark, sign' — to designate is literally to 'mark down' or point out. The adjective designative describes something that serves to designate. The same root signum gives us sign, signal, signature, and assign. The breakdown de+sign+ate+ive shows the layers: mark down + make + tending to.

adj Serving to designate.

The red flag served a designative function, marking the area as dangerous.

(形容词) 指示性的;指称的

红旗起到了标示作用,将该区域标记为危险区。

(adjetivo) Que sirve para designar.

La bandera roja cumplió una función designativa, marcando el área como peligrosa.

(adjectif) désignatif; indicatif [Qui sert à désigner ou à indiquer quelque chose.]

Le drapeau rouge avait une fonction **designative**, signalant que la zone était dangereuse.

(Adjektiv) bezeichnend; kennzeichnend [dazu dienend, etwas zu bezeichnen oder kenntlich zu machen.]

Die rote Flagge hatte eine **designative** Funktion und markierte die Gefahrenzone.

(形容詞) 何かを指定・特定する働きをする。

赤い旗は**指定する**役割を果たし、その区域を危険と示した。

(adjetivo) designativo; designatório; indicativo [Que serve para designar.]

A bandeira vermelha exercia uma função designativa, marcando a área como perigosa.

Word parts: de + sign + ate + ive

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