Conferring a title (6)
I believe the answer is:
naming
This clue could be a double definition.
'conferring' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being present participle verbs.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'a title' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for naming that I've seen before include "Christening" , "Conferring appellation on" , "Identifying; mentioning" , "Allotting term to" , "Titling" .)