/nejˈmɪŋ/ - [neyming] - nam•ing
We found 9 definitions of naming from 4 different sources.
NounPlural: namings |
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naming - the verbal act of naming; "the part he failed was the naming of state capitals" | ||
speech act the use of language to perform some act | ||
acrophony naming a letter of the alphabet by using a word whose initial sound is the sound represented by that letter | ||
numeration naming numbers | ||
denotation, indication something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary; "there were indications that it was time to leave" | ||
naming - the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee" | ||
appointment, assignment, designation | ||
decision, determination, conclusion the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly" | ||
nomination the act of officially naming a candidate; "the Republican nomination for Governor" | ||
co-optation, co-option the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent) | ||
delegacy the appointment of a delegate | ||
ordinance, ordination a statute enacted by a city government |