English noun: naming |
1. | naming (communication) the verbal act of naming |
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| Samples | The part he failed was the naming of state capitals.
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| Broader (hypernym) | speech act |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | acrophony, denotation, indication, numeration, specification |
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2. | naming (act) the act of putting a person into a non-elective position |
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| Samples | The appointment had to be approved by the whole committee.
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| Synonyms | appointment, assignment, designation |
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| Broader (hypernym) | conclusion, decision, determination |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | co-optation, co-option, delegacy, nomination, ordinance, ordination, recognition |
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