noun
naming
NAY-mihng
noun
1
The act of giving a name to something.
"The naming of the new species took months of debate."
2
A ceremony held to formally announce a person's name.
"Family flew in for the baby's naming."
How to Use Naming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process, or the ceremony, of assigning a name.
Word Forms
namings plural
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The _____ of the new species took months of debate.