naming | ||
1. | [ noun ] the verbal act of naming | |
Examples: | "the part he failed was the naming of state capitals" |
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Related terms: | speech_act designation numeration specifying indication specification acrophony name name identify | |
2. | [ adjective ] inclined to or serving for the giving of names | |
Synonyms: | appellative | |
Examples: | "the appellative faculty of children" "the appellative function of some primitive rites" |
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Related terms: | denotative | |
3. | [ noun ] the act of putting a person into a non-elective position | |
Synonyms: | appointment designation assignment | |
Examples: | "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee" |
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Related terms: | decision nomination delegacy ordination co-option recognition delegate name | |
Similar spelling: |
nanning nan-ning |