naming
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verb
(ditransitive) To give a name to.
"One visitor named Hou Yugang said he was not too concerned about climate change and Baishui’s melting."
verb
To mention, specify.
"He named his demands."
verb
To identify as relevant or important
"naming the problem"
verb
To publicly implicate.
"The painter was named as an accomplice."
verb
To designate for a role.
"My neighbor was named to the steering committee."
verb
(Westminster system politics) To initiate a process to temporarily remove a member of parliament who is breaking the rules of conduct.
noun
The process of giving names to things.
noun
A ritual or ceremony in which a person's name is given or announced.
adjective
Giving a name to a person or thing.