naming

/ˈneɪmɪŋ/
/ˈneɪmɪŋ/
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Other forms: namings

Definitions of naming
  1. noun
    the verbal act of naming
    “the part he failed was the naming of state capitals”
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    acrophony
    naming a letter of the alphabet by using a word whose initial sound is the sound represented by that letter
    numeration
    naming numbers
    denotation, indication
    the act of indicating or pointing out by name
    specification
    the act of naming explicitly
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    speech act
    the use of language to perform some act
  2. noun
    the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
    synonyms: appointment, assignment, designation
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    nomination
    the act of officially naming a candidate
    co-optation, co-option
    the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)
    delegacy
    the appointment of a delegate
    ordinance, ordination
    the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
    recognition
    designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body
    laying on of hands
    laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination
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    conclusion, decision, determination
    the act of making up your mind about something
  3. adjective
    inclined to or serving for the giving of names
    synonyms: appellative
    denotative, denotive
    having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming
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