naming Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the verbal act of naming
    • the part he failed was the naming of state capitals
  2. noun the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
    assignment; appointment; designation.
    • the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee
  3. verb assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
    call; name.
    • They named their son David
    • The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
  4. verb give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
    identify; name.
    • Many senators were named in connection with the scandal
    • The almanac identifies the auspicious months
  5. verb charge with a function; charge to be
    nominate; make; name.
    • She was named Head of the Committee
    • She was made president of the club
  6. verb create and charge with a task or function
    appoint; nominate; constitute; name.
    • nominate a committee
  7. verb mention and identify by name
    name.
    • name your accomplices!
  8. verb make reference to
    name; bring up; advert; mention; cite; refer.
    • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
  9. verb identify as in botany or biology, for example
    name; describe; discover; identify; key; distinguish; key out.
  10. verb give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
    list; name.
    • List the states west of the Mississippi
  11. verb determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
    diagnose; name.
  12. adjective satellite inclined to or serving for the giving of names
    appellative.
    • the appellative faculty of children
    • the appellative function of some primitive rites

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