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Definition of NAME
1. Verb. Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to. "They NAME him "Bobby""; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"
Related verbs: Call, Address, Call
Specialized synonyms: Baptise, Baptize, Christen, Refer, Style, Title, Dub, Nickname, Rename, Entitle, Title, Term, Tag
Generic synonyms: Label
Derivative terms: Namer, Naming
2. Noun. A language unit by which a person or thing is known. "Those are two names for the same thing"
Specialized synonyms: Agnomen, Assumed Name, Dba, Doing Business As, Fictitious Name, Eponym, Eponym, Computer File Name, Computer Filename, File Name, Filename, Patronym, Patronymic, Matronymic, Metronymic, Street Name, Street Name, Street Name, Cognomen, Family Name, Last Name, Surname, Middle Name, First Name, Forename, Given Name, Nickname, Alias, Assumed Name, False Name, Anonym, Nom De Guerre, Pseudonym, Misnomer, Author's Name, Writer's Name, Appellation, Appellative, Denomination, Designation, Hypocorism, Pet Name, Title, Place Name, Toponym, Signature, Company Name, Domain Name, Brand, Brand Name, Marque, Trade Name
3. Verb. Give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property. "The almanac identifies the auspicious months"
Generic synonyms: Denote, Refer
Specialized synonyms: Enumerate, Itemise, Itemize, Recite, List, Number, Announce
Derivative terms: Identification, Identification, Identification, Identity, Naming
4. Noun. A person's reputation. "He wanted to protect his good name"
5. Verb. Charge with a function; charge to be. "They NAME him to write the letter"; "She was made president of the club"
Specialized synonyms: Rename
Generic synonyms: Appoint, Charge
Derivative terms: Naming, Nomination, Nominative
6. Noun. Family based on male descent. "He had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"
7. Verb. Create and charge with a task or function. "Nominate a committee"
Generic synonyms: Constitute, Establish, Found, Institute, Plant
Specialized synonyms: Pack, Co-opt
Derivative terms: Appointee, Appointee, Appointive, Appointive, Naming, Nomination, Nominative
8. Noun. A well-known or notable person. "She is an important figure in modern music"
Generic synonyms: Important Person, Influential Person, Personage
9. Verb. Mention and identify by name. "Name your accomplices!"
10. Noun. By the sanction or authority of. "Halt in the name of the law"
11. Verb. Make reference to. "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
Generic synonyms: Have In Mind, Mean, Think Of
Specialized synonyms: Commend, Remember, Speak Of The Devil, Remember, Cite, Quote, Touch On, Appeal, Invoke, Namedrop, Bring Up, Raise, Drag Up, Dredge Up, Cross-refer
Derivative terms: Citation, Citation, Citation, Mention, Mention, Mentioner, Naming, Reference
12. Noun. A defamatory or abusive word or phrase.
Generic synonyms: Calumniation, Calumny, Defamation, Hatchet Job, Obloquy, Traducement
Specialized synonyms: Smear Word
13. Verb. Identify as in botany or biology, for example.
Entails: Assort, Class, Classify, Separate, Sort, Sort Out
Derivative terms: Identifiable, Identification, Identity, Naming
14. Verb. Give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of. "List the states west of the Mississippi"
Generic synonyms: Enumerate, Itemise, Itemize, Recite
Derivative terms: List, Lister, Listing, Listing
15. Verb. Determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis.
Generic synonyms: Analyse, Analyze, Canvas, Canvass, Examine, Study
Specialized synonyms: Explore
Derivative terms: Diagnosing, Diagnosis
Definition of NAME
1. n. The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class.
2. v. t. To give a distinctive name or appellation to; to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call.
Definition of NAME
1. Proper noun. (abbreviation of North American English) ¹
2. Noun. Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing. ¹
3. Noun. Reputation. ¹
4. Noun. A person (or legal person). ¹
5. Noun. (computing) A unique identifier, generally a string of characters. ¹
6. Noun. An investor in Lloyds of London bearing unlimited liability. ¹
7. Verb. (transitive) To give a name to. ¹
8. Verb. (transitive) To mention, specify. ¹
9. Verb. (transitive) To identify as relevant or important ¹
10. Verb. (transitive) To publicly implicate. ¹
11. Verb. (transitive) To designate for a role. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of NAME
1. to give a title to [v NAMED, NAMING, NAMES] : NAMABLE, NAMEABLE [adj]
Medical Definition of NAME
1. Acronym for nevi, atrial myxoma, myxoid neurofibromas, and ephilides. See: NAME syndrome. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of NAME
| NAS NASA NASBA NASCAR NASDAQ NASM NASTRAN NASW NAT NATO | NATO phonetic alphabet NATO reporting name NAV NAWCWPNS NAY NAmE NB NBA NBAer NBC | NBD NBDL NBER NBG NBN NBSP NBT NBTV NC NC-17 |
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