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naming
adjective
noun
Inclined to or serving for the giving of names
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ˈneɪmɪŋ
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adjective
Inclined to or serving for the giving of names
“The appellative faculty of children”
noun
The act of putting a person into a non-elective position
“The appointment had to be approved by the whole committee”
noun
The verbal act of naming
“The part he failed was the naming of state capitals”
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The appellative faculty of children
The appellative function of some primitive rites
The appointment had to be approved by the whole committee
The part he failed was the naming of state capitals
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