adjective
- serving to designate, indicate, or point out; having the function of naming or specifying
Usage: formal; often used in legal or technical contexts
Examples
- The designatory marks on the map helped identify the boundaries of the property.
- A designatory symbol was used to distinguish the different departments in the organization.
- The contract included designatory language that clearly identified the parties involved.
- The designatory function of the title made it clear who held the position.
- These designatory features allow us to categorize the specimens accurately.