Any word or phrase which designates a particular person, place, class or thing.
To refer briefly to; to make reference to.
To designate for a role.
To give a name to.
Word or phrase used to designate an object.
To identify as in botany or biology, for example.
To give the name or identifying characteristics of; to refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property.
as of a committee for a temporary task
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
as in in botany or biology, for example
make reference to: "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
by the sanction or authority of; "halt in the name of the law"
a language unit by which a person or thing is known; "his name really is George Washington"; "those are two names for the same thing"
a person's reputation; "he wanted to protect his good name"
mention and identify by name; "name your accomplices!"
assign a specified name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"; "Call me Boris"
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase; "sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me"
a well-known person; "they studied all the great names in the history of France"
family based on male descent; "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property; "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"; "The almanac identifies the auspicious months"
give the names of; "Name the states west of the Mississippi!"
charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club"
a well-known or notable person; "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music"
a person''s reputation; "he wanted to protect his good name"
identify as in botany or biology, for example
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of; "List the states west of the Mississippi"
make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
assign a specified, proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"
create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee"
by the sanction or authority of
a language unit by which a person or thing is known
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
family based on male descent
a well-known or notable person
a person's reputation
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
mention and identify by name
make reference to
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
