Definition of 'name'
Noun
- a language unit by which a person or thing is known; "his name really is George Washington"; "those are two names for the same thing"
- by the sanction or authority of; "halt in the name of the law"
- a person's reputation; "he wanted to protect his good name"
- a well-known or notable person; "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music"
Synonyms: figure public figure - family based on male descent; "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"
Synonyms: gens - a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
Synonyms: epithet
Verb
- assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"
Synonyms: call - 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"; "The almanac identifies the auspicious months"
Synonyms: identify - charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club"
Synonyms: nominate make - create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee"
Synonyms: appoint nominate constitute - mention and identify by name; "name your accomplices!"
- identify as in botany or biology, for example
Synonyms: identify discover key key out distinguish describe - make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
Synonyms: mention advert bring up cite refer - give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of; "List the states west of the Mississippi"
Synonyms: list - determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
Synonyms: diagnose
