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naming

/ˈneɪmɪŋ/

Meanings
  • verb

    The act of giving a name to a person or thing.

    - "They named their newborn baby Emma."
    - "The scientist named the new species after herself."
  • noun

    A person or thing so named.

    - "The naming ceremony was an important tradition in their culture."
    - "The naming of the new star was announced by the astronomer."

Synonyms

bename , designate , dub
Variants
List of all variants of naming that leads to same result
name , named , namer , namers , names , naming , code name , code names , code-name , code-named , code-names , code-naming , trade name , trade named , trade names , trade naming
Etymology
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From Old English 'naman' meaning 'name'.


Trivia
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  1. The longest personal name belongs to a man from Russia, who had 1,932 characters in his name.

  2. In some cultures, it is considered bad luck to name a child before they are born.


Related Concepts
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  1. Nomenclature: The practice of giving names to things, especially in a systematic and consistent way.

  2. Eponym: A person after whom something is named.


Culture
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In Filipino culture, naming a child is a significant event. Names are often chosen based on religious or cultural significance, or to honor family members.

How to Memorize "naming"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of giving a name to a person or thing.
    - Imagine yourself at a naming ceremony.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'naming' with the act of giving a name.
    - Think of a time when you were given a name or gave a name to something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Name's Not Automatically Meaningless' to remember the definition of 'naming' as 'the act of giving a name'.


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