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