NAME

(noun) by the sanction or authority of
"halt in the name of the law"
(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"
(noun) a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
synonyms : epithet
nasty political epithet -added by sandeshgum
(noun) family based on male descent
"he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"
synonyms : gens
(noun) 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
(noun) a person's reputation
"he wanted to protect his good name"
(verb) determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
synonyms : diagnose
(verb) identify as in botany or biology, for example
synonyms : describe , discover , distinguish , identify , key , key out
(verb) give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
"List the states west of the Mississippi"
synonyms : list
(verb) mention and identify by name
"name your accomplices!"
(verb) make reference to
"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
synonyms : advert , bring up , cite , mention , refer
The publisher's name was adverted in bold on the frontpage of the journal. -added by priyavanjeri
(verb) 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
(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
(verb) create and charge with a task or function
"nominate a committee"
synonyms : appoint , constitute , nominate
(verb) charge with a function; charge to be
"She was named Head of the Committee", "She was made president of the club"
synonyms : make , nominate

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