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name noun 1 a word or words by which an individual person, place or thing is identified and referred to. 2 reputation • get a bad name. 3 a famous or important person or firm, etc • the big names in fashion. verb (named, naming) tr & intr 1 to give a name to someone or something. 2 to mention or identify someone or something by name • name three French poets. 3 to specify or decide on someone or something. 4 to choose or appoint. namable or nameable adj. named adj. call someone names to insult or abuse them verbally. in all but name in practice, though not officially • leader in all but name. in name only officially, but not in practice. in the name of someone or something 1 by their or its authority. 2 on behalf of them or it. 3 for the sake of them or it; using them or it as justification • were tortured in the name of religion. make a name for oneself to become famous. name names to identify eg culprits by name. name the day to fix a date, especially the date of one's wedding. the name of the game colloq the predominant or essential aspect or aim of some activity. to one's name belonging to one • doesn't have a penny to his name. you name it whatever you mention or want, etc.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon nama.
name someone or something after or (N Amer) for someone or something else to give (eg a child or a place) the same name as another person, in their honour or by way of commemoration. |
name noun 1 a word or words by which an individual person, place or thing is identified and referred to. 2 reputation • get a bad name. 3 a famous or important person or firm, etc • the big names in fashion. verb (named, naming) tr & intr 1 to give a name to someone or something. 2 to mention or identify someone or something by name • name three French poets. 3 to specify or decide on someone or something. 4 to choose or appoint. namable or nameable adj. named adj. call someone names to insult or abuse them verbally. in all but name in practice, though not officially • leader in all but name. in name only officially, but not in practice. in the name of someone or something 1 by their or its authority. 2 on behalf of them or it. 3 for the sake of them or it; using them or it as justification • were tortured in the name of religion. make a name for oneself to become famous. name names to identify eg culprits by name. name the day to fix a date, especially the date of one's wedding. the name of the game colloq the predominant or essential aspect or aim of some activity. to one's name belonging to one • doesn't have a penny to his name. you name it whatever you mention or want, etc.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon nama.
name someone or something after or (N Amer) for someone or something else to give (eg a child or a place) the same name as another person, in their honour or by way of commemoration. |
name noun 1 a word or words by which an individual person, place or thing is identified and referred to. 2 reputation • get a bad name. 3 a famous or important person or firm, etc • the big names in fashion. verb (named, naming) tr & intr 1 to give a name to someone or something. 2 to mention or identify someone or something by name • name three French poets. 3 to specify or decide on someone or something. 4 to choose or appoint. namable or nameable adj. named adj. call someone names to insult or abuse them verbally. in all but name in practice, though not officially • leader in all but name. in name only officially, but not in practice. in the name of someone or something 1 by their or its authority. 2 on behalf of them or it. 3 for the sake of them or it; using them or it as justification • were tortured in the name of religion. make a name for oneself to become famous. name names to identify eg culprits by name. name the day to fix a date, especially the date of one's wedding. the name of the game colloq the predominant or essential aspect or aim of some activity. to one's name belonging to one • doesn't have a penny to his name. you name it whatever you mention or want, etc.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon nama.
name someone or something after or (N Amer) for someone or something else to give (eg a child or a place) the same name as another person, in their honour or by way of commemoration. |
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