Example: "The part he failed was the naming of state capitals"
Example: "The appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"
Example: "The appellative faculty of children"
(ditransitive) to give a name to.
Example: "One visitor named hou yugang said he was not too concerned about climate change and baishui’s melting."
To mention, specify.
Example: "He named his demands."
To identify as relevant or important
Example: "Naming the problem"
To publicly implicate.
Example: "The painter was named as an accomplice."
To designate for a role.
Example: "My neighbor was named to the steering committee."
(westminster system politics) to initiate a process to temporarily remove a member of parliament who is breaking the rules of conduct.
Giving a name to a person or thing.