English to English noun
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a language unit by which a person or thing is known | | Example: his name really is George Washington those are two names for the same thing
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a person's reputation | | Example: he wanted to protect his good name
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family based on male descent | | Example: he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name
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a well-known or notable person | | Example: they studied all the great names in the history of France she is an important figure in modern music
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by the sanction or authority of | | Example: halt in the name of the law
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a defamatory or abusive word or phrase | | source: wordnet30
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The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class. | | source: webster1913 verb
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to | | Example: They named their son David The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
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give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property | | Example: Many senators were named in connection with the scandal The almanac identifies the auspicious months
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charge with a function; charge to be | | Example: She was named Head of the Committee She was made president of the club
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create and charge with a task or function | | Example: nominate a committee
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mention and identify by name | | Example: name your accomplices!
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make reference to | | Example: His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
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identify as in botany or biology, for example | | source: wordnet30
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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of | | Example: List the states west of the Mississippi
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determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis | | source: wordnet30
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To give a distinctive name or appellation to; to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call. | | source: webster1913
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