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naming vs delegacy

delegacy vs naming

naming and delegacy both are nouns.

naming is an adjective but delegacy is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
naming Yes Yes No No
delegacy Yes No No No
As nouns, delegacy is a hyponym of naming; that is, delegacy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than naming:
  • naming: the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
  • delegacy: the appointment of a delegate
Other hyponyms of naming include nomination, co-optation, co-option, ordinance, ordination, recognition.
naming (noun) delegacy (noun)
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position the appointment of a delegate
the verbal act of naming a group of representatives or delegates
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
naming (adjective) delegacy (adjective)
inclined to or serving for the giving of names
Difference between naming and delegacy

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