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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Designation for or of?

Hello. Which preposition comes after "designation" in the sense of name or label?

Example:

A new designation for those who use smartphones has been created: connected beings.

A new designation of those who use smartphones has been created: connected beings.

Thank you!
  

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I would use "for" in that context, but I can live with "of" too.

  • I would use "for" in that context, but I can live with "of" too.
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I would use "for" in that context, but I can live with "of" too.

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