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English adjective: naming

1. naming inclined to or serving for the giving of names


SamplesThe appellative faculty of children.
The appellative function of some primitive rites.


Synonymsappellative


Similardenotative, denotive


Antonymsconnotative


English noun: naming

1. naming (communication) the verbal act of naming


SamplesThe part he failed was the naming of state capitals.


Broader (hypernym)speech act


Narrower (hyponym)acrophony, denotation, indication, numeration, specification

2. naming (act) the act of putting a person into a non-elective position


SamplesThe appointment had to be approved by the whole committee.


Synonymsappointment, assignment, designation


Broader (hypernym)conclusion, decision, determination


Narrower (hyponym)co-optation, co-option, delegacy, nomination, ordinance, ordination, recognition









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