naming

(noun) the verbal act of naming. Example: "The part he failed was the naming of state capitals."

(noun) the act of putting a person into a non-elective position. Synonyms: appointment, assignment, designation. Example: "The appointment had to be approved by the whole committee."

(verb) assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to. Synonyms: name, call. Examples: "They named their son david." "The new school was named after the famous civil rights leader."

(verb) give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property. Synonyms: name, identify. Examples: "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal." "The almanac identifies the auspicious months."

(verb) charge with a function; charge to be. Synonyms: name, nominate, make. Examples: "She was named head of the committee." "She was made president of the club."

(verb) create and charge with a task or function. Synonyms: appoint, name, nominate, constitute. Example: "Nominate a committee."

(verb) mention and identify by name. Synonyms: name. Example: "Name your accomplices!."

(verb) make reference to. Synonyms: mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer. Example: "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention."

(verb) identify as in botany or biology, for example. Synonyms: identify, discover, key, key out, distinguish, describe, name.

(verb) give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of. Synonyms: list, name. Example: "List the states west of the mississippi."

(verb) determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis. Synonyms: diagnose, name.

(adj) inclined to or serving for the giving of names. Synonyms: appellative, naming(prenominal). Examples: "The appellative faculty of children." "The appellative function of some primitive rites."