ORDAINMENT Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word ordainment. (close relations)
Definition of ORDAINMENT
Best Alternative Words for ORDAINMENT
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| appointment | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of putting a person into a non-elective position • a meeting arranged in advance • (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel) • a person who is appointed to a job or position • the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed • (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment | ||||||||
| consecration | nounn | |||||||
noun • a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) • (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God | ||||||||
| fixing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of putting something in working order again • restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place • the sterilization of an animal • (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body | ||||||||
| inauguration | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of starting a new operation or practice • the ceremonial induction into a position | ||||||||
| installation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of installing something (as equipment) • a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry • a formal entry into an organization or position or office | ||||||||
| institution | nounn | |||||||
noun • an organization founded and united for a specific purpose • an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated • a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society • the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new • a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person | ||||||||
| investiture | nounn | |||||||
noun • the ceremony of installing a new monarch • the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank | ||||||||
| setting | nounn | |||||||
noun • the context and environment in which something is set • the state of the environment in which a situation exists • arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted • the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event • the physical position of something • a table service for one person • a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place | ||||||||
| consecrating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose verb • appoint to a clerical posts • give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause • dedicate to a deity by a vow • render holy by means of religious rites | ||||||||
| establishing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • set up or found • set up or lay the groundwork for • establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment • institute, enact, or establish • bring about • place • build or establish something abstract • use as a basis for; found on | ||||||||
