naming Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the verbal act of naming
   
   • the part he failed was the naming of state capitals
2. noun the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
   assignment; appointment; designation.
   
   • the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee
3. verb assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
   call; name.
   
   • They named their son David
   • The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
4. verb give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
   identify; name.
   
   • Many senators were named in connection with the scandal
   • The almanac identifies the auspicious months
5. verb charge with a function; charge to be
   nominate; make; name.
   
   • She was named Head of the Committee
   • She was made president of the club
6. verb create and charge with a task or function
   appoint; nominate; constitute; name.
   
   • nominate a committee
7. verb mention and identify by name
   name.
   
   • name your accomplices!
8. verb make reference to
   name; bring up; advert; mention; cite; refer.
   
   • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
9. verb identify as in botany or biology, for example
   name; describe; discover; identify; key; distinguish; key out.
   
10. verb give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
    list; name.
    
    • List the states west of the Mississippi
11. verb determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
    diagnose; name.
    
12. adjective satellite inclined to or serving for the giving of names
    appellative.
    
    • the appellative faculty of children
    • the appellative function of some primitive rites

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