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name

A teacher writes each student's name on a sticker for their desk.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A word or phrase by which a person, place, or thing is known, called, or identified: The primary label used to refer to an individual or entity.
    • A reputation, especially a good one: The opinion or esteem in which a person or thing is held by others.
    • A famous or notable person: An individual who has achieved significant recognition or fame.
    • Family lineage or ancestry, especially based on male descent: A surname or family line.

  2. Verb:

    • To give a name to: To assign a specific word or phrase as an identifier for someone or something.
    • To identify or mention by name: To specify or state the name of a person or thing.
    • To nominate or appoint to a position: To formally select someone for a role or duty.
    • To specify or state something precisely: To fix or decide upon a particular detail, such as a date or price.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • Please write your name at the top of the form.
    • The company has a good name for customer service.
    • She is a big name in the fashion industry.
    • He is the last of his name.

  • Verb:

    • They named their daughter Sophia.
    • Can you name all the planets in our solar system?
    • She was named as the new director of the project.
    • He refused to name a price for the antique vase.
Advanced Usage
  • "In the name of": By the authority of or for the sake of.
    • The police acted in the name of public safety.
  • "To make a name for oneself": To become famous or well-known through one's achievements.
    • He made a name for himself as a brilliant scientist.
  • "To call someone names": To insult someone by using offensive words.
    • The children were calling each other names on the playground.
Variants and Related Words
  • Namesake (n): A person or thing named after another person or thing.
    • My nephew is my namesake; we share the same first name.
  • Nameless (adj): Having no name; anonymous or too terrible to be described.
    • The donation was from a nameless benefactor.
  • Rename (v): To give a new name to.
    • The city council voted to rename the street.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Title, designation, reputation, fame, celebrity.
  • Verb: Call, designate, identify, nominate, appoint, specify.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Name after (v): To give someone or something the same name as another person or thing, as an honor.
    • The bridge was named after a local hero.
  • Name for (v): (Primarily US English) Same meaning as "name after".
    • The scholarship is named for its founder.
Related Idioms
  • "The name of the game": The most important aspect or objective of an activity.
    • In business, customer satisfaction is the name of the game.
  • "To take someone's name in vain": To use someone's name, especially God's name, disrespectfully or irreverently.
    • You shouldn't take his name in vain like that.
  • "To have something to one's name": To own or possess something.
    • When he arrived in the country, he didn't have a penny to his name.
name

A teacher writes each student's name on a sticker for their desk.

Noun
  1. a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
  2. by the sanction or authority of
    • halt in the name of the law
  3. 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
  4. family based on male descent
    • he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name
  5. a person's reputation
    • he wanted to protect his good name
  6. 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
Verb
  1. determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
  2. give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
    • List the states west of the Mississippi
  3. identify as in botany or biology, for example
  4. make reference to
    • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
  5. mention and identify by name
    • name your accomplices!
  6. create and charge with a task or function
    • nominate a committee
  7. charge with a function; charge to be
    • She was named Head of the Committee
    • She was made president of the club
  8. 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
  9. assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
    • They named their son David
    • The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader

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