names Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
name calling.
- sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me
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noun a language unit by which a person or thing is known
name.
- his name really is George Washington
- those are two names for the same thing
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noun a person's reputation
name.
- he wanted to protect his good name
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noun family based on male descent
name; gens.
- he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name
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noun a well-known or notable person
name; figure; public figure.
- they studied all the great names in the history of France
- she is an important figure in modern music
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noun by the sanction or authority of
name.
- halt in the name of the law
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noun a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
epithet; name.
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verb assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
call; name.
- They named their son David
- The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
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verb give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
identify; name.
- Many senators were named in connection with the scandal
- The almanac identifies the auspicious months
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verb charge with a function; charge to be
nominate; make; name.
- She was named Head of the Committee
- She was made president of the club
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verb create and charge with a task or function
appoint; nominate; constitute; name.
- nominate a committee
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verb mention and identify by name
name.
- name your accomplices!
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verb make reference to
name; bring up; advert; mention; cite; refer.
- His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
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verb identify as in botany or biology, for example
name; describe; discover; identify; key; distinguish; key out.
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verb give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
list; name.
- List the states west of the Mississippi
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verb determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
diagnose; name.
