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 name name /ˈneɪm/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. () A person's reputation  ( name )
    a person's reputation
     He wanted to protect his good name
    he wanted to protect his good name
  3. () 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
  4. () 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
  5. () 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
  6. A defamatory or abusive word or phrase  ( name , epithet )
    a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

verb

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. () Mention and identify by name  ( name )
    mention and identify by name
     Name your accomplices!
    name your accomplices!
  5. () 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
  6. () 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
  7. () Identify as in botany or biology, for example  ( discover , distinguish , key out , describe , identify , key , name )
    identify as in botany or biology, for example
  8. 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.
  9. 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