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name
verb(name)assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
Synonyms: be known as, call, know as,
Examples:
They named their son David.
The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader.
The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader.
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verb(name)give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
Synonyms: identify,
Examples:
Many senators were named in connection with the scandal.
name
noun(name)family based on male descent
Synonyms: gens,
Examples:
He had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name.
name
verb(name)determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
Synonyms: diagnose,
name
verb(name)charge with a function; charge to be
Examples:
She was named Head of the Committee.
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verb(name)identify as in botany or biology, for example
name
noun(name)a well-known or notable person
Synonyms: figure, public figure,
Examples:
They studied all the great names in the history of France.
name
verb(name)make reference to
Examples:
His name was mentioned in connection with the invention.
name
noun(name)a language unit by which a person or thing is known
Examples:
His name really is George Washington.
Those are two names for the same thing.
Those are two names for the same thing.
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noun(name)a person's reputation
Examples:
He wanted to protect his good name.
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noun(name)by the sanction or authority of
Examples:
Halt in the name of the law.
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verb(name)mention and identify by name
Examples:
Name your accomplices!.