naming

/ˈneɪmɪŋ/

verb

  1. 1

    (ditransitive) To give a name to.

    “One visitor named Hou Yugang said he was not too concerned about climate change and Baishui’s melting.”
  2. 2

    To mention, specify.

    “He named his demands.”
  3. 3

    To identify as relevant or important

    “naming the problem”
  4. 4

    To publicly implicate.

    “The painter was named as an accomplice.”
  5. 5

    To designate for a role.

    “My neighbor was named to the steering committee.”
  6. 6

    (Westminster system politics) To initiate a process to temporarily remove a member of parliament who is breaking the rules of conduct.

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    The process of giving names to things.

  2. 2

    A ritual or ceremony in which a person's name is given or announced.

adjective

  1. 1

    Giving a name to a person or thing.

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