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noun
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mere designation, as distinguished from fact: He was a king in name only.
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an appellation, title, or epithet, applied descriptively, in honor, abuse, etc.
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a reputation of a particular kind given by common opinion: to protect one's good name.
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EXPANDa distinguished, famous, or great reputation; fame: to make a name for oneself.
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a widely known or famous person; celebrity: She's a name in show business.
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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.
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a personal or family name as exercising influence or bringing distinction: With that name they can get a loan at any bank in town.
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a body of persons grouped under one name, as a family or clan.
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the verbal or other symbolic representation of a thing, event, property, relation, or concept.
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COLLAPSE(initial capital letter) a symbol or vehicle of divinity: to take the Name in vain; the power of the Name.
verb (used with object)
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to give a name to: to name a baby.
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to accuse: He was named as the thief.
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to call by an epithet: They named her speedy.
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to identify, specify, or mention by name: Three persons were named in the report.
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EXPANDto designate for some duty or office; nominate or appoint: I have named you for the position.
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to specify; suggest: Name a price.
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to give the name of: Can you name the capital of Ohio?
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to speak of.
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COLLAPSEBritish. (in the House of Commons) to cite (a member) for contempt.
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Naming
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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adjective
Idioms21.
famous; widely known: a name author.
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designed for or carrying a name.
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giving its name or title to a collection or anthology containing it: the name piece.
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by name,
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personally; individually: She was always careful to address every employee by name.
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not personally; by repute: I know him by name only.
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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.
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in the name of,
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with appeal to: In the name of mercy, stop that screaming!
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by the authority of: Open, in the name of the law!
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on behalf of: to purchase something in the name of another.
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under the name or possession of: money deposited in the name of a son.
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under the designation or excuse of: murder in the name of justice.
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name names, to specify people by name, especially those who have been accomplices in a misdeed: The witness in the bribery investigation threatened to name names.
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to one's name, in one's possession: I haven't a penny to my name.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English; Old English nama; cognate with German Name, Gothic namô; akin to Old Norse nafn, Latin nōmen, Greek ónoma, Old Irish ainm, Polish imię, Czech jméno
before 900; Middle English; Old English nama; cognate with German Name, Gothic namô; akin to Old Norse nafn, Latin nōmen, Greek ónoma, Old Irish ainm, Polish imię, Czech jméno
Related forms
nam·er, noun
re·name, verb (used with object), -named, -nam·ing.
self-named, adjective
un·der·name, noun
un·der·named, adjective
EXPANDwell-named, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
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.
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
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
EXPANDmeaning "well-known," first attested 1938. The verb is from O.E. namian. 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.
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