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Added 9 October 2026

naming

/ˈneɪmɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about naming at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The process of giving names to things.
naming ceremony
A ritual or ceremony in which a person's name is given or announced.

verb

present participle and gerund of name

adjective

Giving a name to a person or thing. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

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