Designate means appointing a specified position. This word is a verb.
No the word designate is a verb not a noun. The noun form is designation.
designate
We will designate her in the big crowd.
The word designate means to appoint someone to a specified position. It can also mean to be appointed to a position or office but not yet installed. Some synonyms are assign and indicate.
This could be to choose or to nominate; or for employees, to designate.
The nouns in the sentence are: ladybug and leaf. However, some dictionaries designate the word 'next' as a noun and some dictionaries designate the word 'next' as an indefinite pronoun. The choice is yours.
it is designate
No, the word "rubrum" does not designate a species on its own. "Rubrum" is a Latin word meaning "red" and is commonly used in species names to indicate a red coloration. Therefore, it is usually part of the binomial name of a species, along with the genus name.
pick, prefer, select, elect, adopt, opt for, designate, wish, want
The common term for all sorts of meteorological conditions is "weather".
Ondes means waves (and radio waves as well) in French. In poetry the word may designate all waters.
Sometimes, a banker will require you to designate a beneficiary for your account. A 'pinch hitter' is a duly-appointed designate.