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nam⋅a⋅ble

   [ney-muh-buhl]
–adjective
nameable.
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name     (nām)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
  2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly.
  3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality: a democracy in name, a police state in fact.
    1. A reputation: has a bad name.
    2. A distinguished reputation: made a name for himself as a drummer.
  5. An illustrious or outstanding person: joined several famous names for a photograph. See Synonyms at celebrity.
tr.v.   named, nam·ing, names
  1. To give a name to: named the child after both grandparents.
  2. To mention, specify, or cite by name: named the primary colors.
  3. To call by an epithet: named them all cowards.
  4. To nominate for or appoint to a duty, an office, or an honor. See Synonyms at appoint.
  5. To specify or fix: We need to name the time for our meeting.
adj.   Informal
Well-known by a name: a name performer.

[Middle English, from Old English nama; see n-men- in Indo-European roots.]
nam'a·ble, name'a·ble adj., nam'er n.
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Namable

Nam"a*ble\, a. Capable of being named.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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