naming (n.)

  1. the verbal act of naming; the part he failed was the naming of state capitals'

  2. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee

    [ Syn: appointment , assignment , designation ]

    naming (adj.)

  1. inclined to or serving for the giving of names; the appellative faculty of children; the appellative function of some primitive rites

    [ Syn: appellative ]

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