English to English
name

(n/eI/m
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noun (n)
- a language unit by which a person or thing is known(noun.communication)Example:
His name really is George Washington.
Those are two names for the same thing.
source: wordnet30 - a person's reputation(noun.state)Example:
He wanted to protect his good name.
source: wordnet30 - family based on male descent(noun.group)Example:
He had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name.
source: wordnet30 - a well-known or notable person(noun.person)Example:
They studied all the great names in the history of France.
source: wordnet30 - by the sanction or authority of(noun.act)Example:
Halt in the name of the law.
source: wordnet30 - The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to(verb.communication)Example:
They named their son David.
The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader.
source: wordnet30 - give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property(verb.communication)Example:
Many senators were named in connection with the scandal.
source: wordnet30 - create and charge with a task or function(verb.social)source: wordnet30
- mention and identify by name(verb.communication)Example:
Name your accomplices!.
source: wordnet30 - give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of(verb.communication)source: wordnet30
- determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis(verb.cognition)source: wordnet30
- To give a distinctive name or appellation to; to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call.(verb)source: webster1913