name
/neɪm/noun, verb1 syllable
Name means: identify as in botany or biology, for example.
Synonyms for name32
noun, as in a well-known or notable person
noun, as in family based on male descent
noun, as in a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
verb, as in identify as in botany or biology, for example
verb, as in create and charge with a task or function
verb, as in give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
verb, as in give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
verb, as in determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
also used for name
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What does name mean?15
verb
identify as in botany or biology, for example
assign a specified (usually proper) name to“They named their son David”
make reference to“he was named in connection with the invention”
create and charge with a task or function“nominate a committee”
charge with a function; charge to be“She was named Head of the Committee”
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”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of“List the states west of the Mississippi”
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
mention and identify by name“name your accomplices!”
noun
a well-known or notable person“they studied all the great names in the history of France”
family based on male descent“he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name”
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
a language unit by which a person or thing is known“his name really is George Washington”
a person's reputation“he wanted to protect his good name”
by the sanction or authority of“halt in the name of the law”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with name?19
three syllables
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Name in a sentence
- State your name and social security number, please.CM
- What's the name of that store again, please?CM
- According to one legend, it gets its name from a priest.Luornu
- I know him by name, but not by sight.CK
- In the name of the moon, we'll punish you!fcbond
- While getting off the bus, she heard her name called.gin
- I doubt if anyone even remembers his name now, except for me.CK
- I called his name loudly, but he didn't even look back.CK
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of name
as a noun
- plural
- names
as a verb
- past tense
- named
- present participle
- naming
- third-person singular
- names
- past participle
- named