designative

/ˈdɛzɪɡˌneɪtɪv/
adjective
  1. Serving to point out or indicate something; having the function of designating.
    • Her role was purely designative, simply naming the team members without any decision-making power.
    • The designative symbols on the map helped hikers find the trail.
    • In grammar, a definite article is often designative, pointing to a specific noun.
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