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Naming

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Definitions for Naming

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

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