Name v.s Designation

[Olaniji]

What is the difference between a name and a designation? This question came as a result of a guy who said that the term aircraft is a name while a reference to the same term as a flying object is a designation.
I really want to know the difference.

Anthony Olaniji

[Mister Micawber]

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I don't believe that the guy was right. They are similar, but a name is one kind of designation-- an identifying word or phrase.
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