name

/nˈeɪm/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
“They named their son David”
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”
charge with a function; charge to be
“She was named Head of the Committee”
create and charge with a task or function
“nominate a committee”
mention and identify by name
“name your accomplices!”
make reference to
“His name was mentioned in connection with the invention”
identify as in botany or biology, for example
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

noun

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”
family based on male descent
“he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name”
a well-known or notable person
“they studied all the great names in the history of France”
by the sanction or authority of
“halt in the name of the law”
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

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