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name

  [neym] noun, verb, named, nam⋅ing, adjective
Use Name in a Sentence
–noun
1. a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
2. mere designation, as distinguished from fact: He was a king in name only.
3. an appellation, title, or epithet, applied descriptively, in honor, abuse, etc.
4. a reputation of a particular kind given by common opinion: to protect one's good name.
5. a distinguished, famous, or great reputation; fame: to make a name for oneself.
6. a widely known or famous person; celebrity: She's a name in show business.
7. an unpleasant or derogatory appellation or expression: Don't call your brother names! Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.
8. a personal or family name as exercising influence or bringing distinction: With that name they can get a loan at any bank in town.
9. a body of persons grouped under one name, as a family or clan.
10. the verbal or other symbolic representation of a thing, event, property, relation, or concept.
11. (initial capital letter) a symbol or vehicle of divinity: to take the Name in vain; the power of the Name.
–verb (used with object)
12. to give a name to: to name a baby.
13. to accuse: He was named as the thief.
14. to call by an epithet: They named her speedy.
15. to identify, specify, or mention by name: Three persons were named in the report.
16. to designate for some duty or office; nominate or appoint: I have named you for the position.
17. to specify; suggest: Name a price.
18. to give the name of: Can you name the capital of Ohio?
19. to speak of.
20. British. (in the House of Commons) to cite (a member) for contempt.
–adjective
21. famous; widely known: a name author.
22. designed for or carrying a name.
23. giving its name or title to a collection or anthology containing it: the name piece.
—Idioms
24. by name,
a. personally; individually: She was always careful to address every employee by name.
b. not personally; by repute: I know him by name only.
25. call names, to scold or speak abusively of or to a person: Better not to call names unless one is larger and considerably stronger than one's adversary.
26. in the name of,
a. with appeal to: In the name of mercy, stop that screaming!
b. by the authority of: Open, in the name of the law!
c. on behalf of: to purchase something in the name of another.
d. under the name or possession of: money deposited in the name of a son.
e. under the designation or excuse of: murder in the name of justice.
27. name names, to specify people by name, esp. those who have been accomplices in a misdeed: The witness in the bribery investigation threatened to name names.
28. to one's name, in one's possession: I haven't a penny to my name.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME; OE nama; c. G Name, Goth namô; akin to ON nafn, L nōmen, Gk ónoma, OIr ainm, Pol imię, Czech jméno

Related forms:
namer, noun

Synonyms:
1. Name, title both refer to the label by which a person is known. Name is the simpler and more general word for appellation: The name is John. A title is an official or honorary term bestowed on a person or the specific designation of a book, article, etc.: He now has the title of Doctor. Treasure Island is the title of a book. 4. repute, character, credit. 5. note, distinction, renown, eminence. 6. personality. 14. nickname, dub, denominate. 16. choose. 17. mention.
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name   (nām)   
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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

name 
O.E. nama, from P.Gmc. *namon (cf. O.Fris. nama, O.H.G. namo, Ger. Name, Du. naam, O.N. nafn, Goth. namo "name"), from PIE *nomn- (cf. Skt. nama, Avestan nama, Gk. onoma, onyma, L. nomen, O.C.S. ime, gen. imene, Rus. imya, O.Ir. ainm, O.Welsh anu). Meaning "one's reputation" is from c.1300. As a modifier meaning "well-known," first attested 1938. The verb is from O.E. namian. First record of namely "particularly, especially" is from c.1175. Name-calling is from 1853; name-dropper first recorded 1947. The name of the game "the essential thing or quality" is from 1966; to have one's name in lights "be a famous performer" is from 1929.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Idioms & Phrases

name

In addition to the idioms beginning with name, also see call names; clear one's name; drop names; give a bad name; go by (the name of); handle to one's name; in name only; in the name of; make a name for oneself; on a first-name basis; take someone's name in vain; to one's name; worthy of the name; you name it.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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