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naming vs ordination

ordination vs naming

naming and ordination both are nouns.

naming is an adjective but ordination is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
naming Yes Yes No No
ordination Yes No No No
As nouns, ordination is a hyponym of naming; that is, ordination is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than naming:
  • naming: the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
  • ordination: the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
Other hyponyms of naming include nomination, co-optation, co-option, delegacy, ordinance, recognition.
naming (noun) ordination (noun)
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
the verbal act of naming logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
the status of being ordained to a sacred office
naming (adjective) ordination (adjective)
inclined to or serving for the giving of names
Difference between naming and ordination

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