verb
- present participle of predesignate; to designate, appoint, or specify in advance
Usage: formal; rare
Examples
- The committee was predesignating the committee members before the official announcement.
- By predesignating the roles, the director ensured a smooth transition.
- The contract included language predesignating which party would handle disputes.
- She objected to predesignating the outcome before hearing all the evidence.