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Name

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Definitions for Name

noun
a language unit by which a person or thing is known
Examples
  1. his name really is George Washington
  2. those are two names for the same thing
noun
a person's reputation
Examples
  1. he wanted to protect his good name
noun
family based on male descent
Synonyms
gens
Examples
  1. he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name
noun
a well-known or notable person
Synonyms
figure public figure
Examples
  1. they studied all the great names in the history of France
  2. she is an important figure in modern music
noun
by the sanction or authority of
Examples
  1. halt in the name of the law
noun
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
Synonyms
epithet
verb
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
Synonyms
call know as be known as
Examples
  1. They named their son David
  2. The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
verb
give the name or identifying characteristics of
Synonyms
identify
Examples
  1. refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
  2. Many senators were named in connection with the scandal
  3. The almanac identifies the auspicious months
verb
charge with a function
Synonyms
nominate make
Examples
  1. charge to be
  2. She was named Head of the Committee
  3. She was made president of the club
verb
create and charge with a task or function
Synonyms
appoint nominate constitute
Examples
  1. nominate a committee
verb
mention and identify by name
Examples
  1. name your accomplices!
verb
make reference to
Synonyms
mention advert bring up cite refer
Examples
  1. His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
verb
identify as in botany or biology, for example
Synonyms
identify discover key key out distinguish describe
verb
give or make a list of
Synonyms
list
Examples
  1. name individually
  2. give the names of
  3. List the states west of the Mississippi
verb
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
Synonyms
diagnose

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