| NOUN | communication | naming | the verbal / verbal / verbal act of naming |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | naming, appointment, assignment, designation | the act of putting a person into a non-elective position | |
| ADJECTIVE | all | naming, appellative | inclined to or serving for the giving of names |
| Sounds | ney'mihng | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... | |
| Meaning | Inclined to or serving for the giving of names. | |
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| Synonym | appellative | |
| Broader | denotative, denotive | Having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming |
| Spanish | apelativo | |
| Meaning | The verbal / verbal / verbal act of naming. | |
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| Example | "the part he failed was the naming of state capitals" | |
| Narrower | acrophony | naming a letter of the alphabet by using a word whose initial sound is the sound represented by that letter |
| indication, denotation | The act of indicating or pointing out by name | |
| numeration | naming numbers | |
| specification | naming explicitly | |
| Broader | speech act | The use of language to perform some act |
| Spanish | nombramiento | |
| Verbs | name | identify as in botany or biology, for example |
| name | give the name or identifying characteristics / characteristics of | |
| name | assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to | |
| name | make reference to | |
| name | mention and identify by name | |
| Meaning | The act of putting a person into a non-elective position. | |
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| Synonyms | appointment, assignment, designation | |
| Narrower | co-option, co-optation | The act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's / appointee's consent) |
| delegacy | The appointment of a delegate | |
| nomination | The act of officially naming a candidate | |
| ordination, ordinance | The act of ordaining | |
| recognition | designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body | |
| Broader | decision, determination, conclusion | The act of making up your mind about something |
| Spanish | asignación, designación, nombramiento | |
| Catalan | assignació, designació, nomenament | |
| Verbs | name | create and charge with a task or function |
| name | charge with a function | |
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