labeling
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫeɪbəɫɪŋ// la·bel·ing
v. to put a name, category, or description on something. You use this when you want to say how you classify or identify a person or thing.
v. to assign a name, category, or descriptive tag to a person, object, or concept. Transitive; typically followed by a direct object and often by 'as' or 'with'.
She is labeling the jars in the kitchen.
The teacher spent the morning labeling the science specimens for the class display.
Critics argued that labeling the policy a failure was premature, given the long timeline required for measurable economic shifts.
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.