name·ly

[neym-lee]
adverb
that is to say; explicitly; specifically; to wit: an item of legislation, namely, the housing bill.

Origin:
1125–75; Middle English namely, earlier nameliche. See name, -ly

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namely (ˈneɪmlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adv
that is to say: it was another colour, namely green

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Namely is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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namely
"particularly, especially" (i.e. "by name"), late 12c., from name.
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Example sentences
There are ways to measure this, namely the price-to-book ratio.
Namely, livestock dogs for smaller animals such as goats, sheep and calves.
But there is another angle that needs to be explored, namely, that it takes two
  to generate an imbalance.
So neuroscience has given us the crucial starting point in understanding
  violence, namely that it is not a single thing.
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