Definition of Naming

1. Noun. The verbal act of naming. "The part he failed was the naming of state capitals"

Generic synonyms: Speech Act
Specialized synonyms: Acrophony, Numeration, Denotation, Indication, Specification
Derivative terms: Name, Name, Name, Name, Name

2. Adjective. Inclined to or serving for the giving of names. "The appellative function of some primitive rites"
Exact synonyms: Appellative
Similar to: Denotative, Denotive
Derivative terms: Appellative

3. Noun. The act of putting a person into a non-elective position. "The appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"

Definition of Naming

1. Adjective. Associated with the process of giving a name to a person or thing. ¹

2. Noun. A ritual or ceremony in which a name is given to a person. ¹

3. Noun. The process of giving names to things. ¹

4. Noun. The act of announcing the name of a person, organization etc. ¹

5. Verb. (present participle of name) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Naming

1. name [v] - See also: name

Lexicographical Neighbors of Naming

namespaces
namespacing
namest
nametag
nametagged
nametags
nametape
nametapes
nameth
namevoting
nameword
namewords
nameworthy
namibia
namibite
naming (current term)
naming(a)
naming convention
naming conventions
naming rights
namings
nammad
nams
namu
namuwite
nan
nana
nanaomycin
nanaomycin B synthetase
nanaomycin D reductase

Literary usage of Naming

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Guidelines for the Evaluation of X.500 Directory Products by John Tebbutt (1996)
"This is a reference which may point to a DSA holding a naming context anywhere in the DIT, and is used to optimize the time taken to pinpoint an entry. ..."

2. Bulletin of the New York Public Library by New York Public Library (1897)
"Christian Names, continued naming the baby. In his Many furrows, p. 128-131. London, 1924. ... The perplexity of parents on naming a baby. Poor. Copy: NN. ..."

3. The Parnell Commission: The Opening Speech for the Defence by Charles Russell Russell of Killowen (1889)
"Now, my Lords, first of all as regards the connection <• naming " between the " naming," or as the Attorney-General has m pee ..."

4. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by Philadelphia Neurological Society, American Neurological Association, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association (1899)
"ANOMIA AND PARANOMIA, WITH SOME CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING A naming CENTER IN THE TEMPORAL LOBE.1 BY CHARLES K. MILLS, MD The details of a patient who was ..."

5. The Law of Nations; Or, Principles of the Law of Nature, Applied to the by Emer de Vattel (1863)
"... from the bare circumstance of its naming the naming tho contracting sovereigns : for, the name of the reigning sove- cont™<lt>ns reign is often inserted ..."

6. Mirror for magistrates: in five parts by William Baldwin, Richard Niccols, John Higgins (1815)
"... But such is reason, that they bring to fine * In June Anno, 1450, added.. 3 Shall I it fortune call. N. 1 naming himselfe Mortimer, added. ..."

7. The Measurement of Intelligence: An Explanation of and a Complete Guide for by Lewis Madison Terman (1916)
"The test closely resembles III, 2 (naming familiar objects), and III, ... naming familiar objects Procedure. Use a key, a penny, a closed knife, a watch, ..."

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