naming

nouns

the verbal act of naming
"the part he failed was the naming of state capitals"
naming
is derived from
name
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is a type of (narrower)
the use of language to perform some act
speech act
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
"the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"
appointment, assignment, designation, naming
is derived from
name
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name

adjectives

inclined to or serving for the giving of names
"the appellative faculty of children"; "the appellative function of some primitive rites"
appellative, naming