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Definition of Naming
1. Adjective. Inclined to or serving for the giving of names. "The appellative function of some primitive rites"
2. Noun. The verbal act of naming. "The part he failed was the naming of state capitals"
Specialized synonyms: Acrophony, Numeration, Denotation, Indication, Specification
Derivative terms: Name, Name, Name, Name, Name
3. Noun. The act of putting a person into a non-elective position. "The appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"
Generic synonyms: Conclusion, Decision, Determination
Specialized synonyms: Nomination, Co-optation, Co-option, Delegacy, Ordinance, Ordination, Recognition
Derivative terms: Assign, Designate, Name, Name
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
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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