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Vocabulary vs Naming - What's the difference?

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Vocabulary is a related term of naming.


As nouns the difference between vocabulary and naming

is that vocabulary is a usually alphabetized and explained collection of words eg of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning while naming is a ritual or ceremony in which a name is given to a person.

As an adjective naming is

associated with the process of giving a name to a person or thing.

As a verb naming is

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vocabulary

English

Noun

(vocabularies)
  • A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
  • The collection of words a person knows and uses.
    • My Russian vocabulary is very limited.
  • The stock of words used in a particular field.
    • The vocabulary of social sciences is often incomprehensible to ordinary people.
  • The words of a language collectively.
    • The vocabulary of any language is influenced by contacts with other cultures.
  • A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques

    • Derived terms

    * defining vocabulary * controlled vocabulary * extended vocabulary

    Coordinate terms

    * dictionary * lexicon * wordhoard (obsolete)

    Synonyms

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    naming

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Associated with the process of giving a name to a person or thing.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A ritual or ceremony in which a name is given to a person.
  • The process of giving names to things.
  • The act of announcing the name of a person, organization etc.
    • The newspaper has a policy against naming its sources.

    Verb

    (head)