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name
noun
    1. A word or words by which an individual person, place or thing is identified and referred to.
      Thesaurus: title, proper name, given name, appellation, designation, denomination, acronym, moniker (slang), sobriquet, term, title, epithet, cognomen.
    2. Reputation.
      Example: get a bad name
      Thesaurus: reputation, renown, fame, honour, distinction, eminence, esteem, praise, repute, note.
    3. A famous or important person or firm, etc.
      Example: the big names in fashion
verb, tr & intr named, naming
    1. To give a name to someone or something.
      Thesaurus: christen, baptize, call, designate, nickname, characterize, label, dub, style, term.
    2. To mention or identify someone or something by name.
      Example: name three French poets
      Thesaurus: specify, identify, refer to, point to, cite, mention, single out, mark, index, list, classify, denote, signify, connote,
    3. To specify or decide on someone or something.
    4. To choose or appoint.
      Thesaurus: appoint, delegate, elect, select, nominate, commission, choose.
Derivative: namable
adj
    Derivative: named
    adj
      Idiom: call someone names
        To insult or abuse them verbally.
      Idiom: in all but name
        In practice, though not officially.
          Example: leader in all but name
      Idiom: in name only
        Officially, but not in practice.
      Idiom: in the name of someone or something
        By their or its authority.
        On behalf of them or it.
        For the sake of them or it; using them or it as justification.
          Example: were tortured in the name of religion
      Idiom: make a name for oneself
        To become famous.
      Idiom: name names
        To identify eg culprits by name.
      Idiom: name the day
        To fix a date, especially the date of one's wedding.
      Idiom: the name of the game
        colloq
        The predominant or essential aspect or aim of some activity.
      Idiom: to one's name
        Belonging to one.
          Example: doesn't have a penny to his name
      Idiom: you name it
        Whatever you mention or want, etc.
      Etymology: Anglo-Saxon nama.

      Phrasal Verb: name someone or something after
        To give (eg a child or a place) the same name as another person, in their honour or by way of commemoration.
      Phrasal Verb: name someone or something for someone else
        To give (eg a child or a place) the same name as another person, in their honour or by way of commemoration.


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