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naming.

The process of giving names to things.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈneɪmɪŋ/
  1. The process of giving names to things.

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

adj/ˈneɪmɪŋ/
  1. Giving a name to a person or thing.

    not-comparable
verb/ˈneɪmɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of name

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.