naming
- noun
- /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
- Municipal commissioners often favored the orderly progression of a naming pattern in a zone of the city.
- naming ceremony
- naming tasks
- picture naming
For magic consists in this, the true naming of a thing.
- For magic consists in this, the true naming of a thing.
- But we don't even really have a naming system for waking states.
- Like the very kind of intense naming of eye shadows, if you will.
- Because it feels like day one of naming energy drinks.
- I think some naming is very useful.
Examples
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The naming of cats is a difficult matter.
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During the meeting, the naming of the new project was discussed and finalized.
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It's not just the naming of things, is it?
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I was present for the naming.
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Well, actually, he called me today and asked me if I wanted to participate in his baby's naming ceremony.
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I was just wondering if you're still in town this weekend, if you wanna come to the baby's naming ceremony.
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Tuesday is my child’s naming ceremony.
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You know you have to organize your child’s naming ceremony.
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The naming ceremony for the new ship was a grand event attended by the entire crew.
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She invited friends and family to celebrate the naming of her newborn daughter.
Synonyms
Finding out who a person or thing is
An act of pointing to something by name
Antonyms
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Naming comes from the old word name, which meant 'to call' or 'a name'. It is like giving a label to a person or thing, so naming is the act of identifying someone or something by name.