naming
n. uncountable B1 Intermediate US //ˈneɪmɪŋ// UK //nˈeɪmɪŋ// nam·ing
n. the act of giving a name to a person, place, or thing. It can also mean choosing someone for a specific job or position.
n. the act of assigning a specific name to an entity or the process of nominating someone for a role. Often functions as a gerund or a verbal noun in formal contexts.
The naming of the new baby took several weeks.
The committee is meeting today for the formal naming of the new research facility.
Linguists often study the naming conventions of different cultures to understand how social hierarchies and family lineages are preserved through generations.
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'of' to indicate the object being named.