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name

Letters that make name

a, e, n, m are letters that make 'name'

Words within name

AM, ME, Am, Na are words within 'name'

Anagrams of name

nema, mean, mane are anagrams of 'name'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of name

names, namer, named are words created by adding a letter to 'name'

name is a 4 letter word ending with e
name is a 4 letter word starting with n

15 possible definitions for 'name'

Name as "a language unit by which a person or thing is known"

Under this definition, name is a noun and has the following properties:

name as a type

'name' can be a type of linguistic unit, language unit.

Types of name

patronymic, assumed name, signature, brand, fictitious name, forename, appellation, domain name, title, alias, designation, first name, given name, middle name, agnomen, assumed name, Doing Business As, DBA, eponym, eponym, filename, file name, computer filename, computer file name, patronym, matronymic, metronymic, street name, street name, street name, surname, family name, cognomen, last name, nickname, false name, pseudonym, anonym, nom de guerre, misnomer, writer's name, author's name, denomination, appellative, pet name, hypocorism, place name, toponym, company name, trade name, brand name, marque are types of 'name'.

Derivatives of name

discover, key out, identify, distinguish, advert, key, describe, name, cite, bring up, refer, call, mention are derivatives of 'name'.

Example of name used within this context

"his name really is George Washington", "those are two names for the same thing"

Name as "family based on male descent"

Under this definition, name is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gens has the same meaning as name

name as a type

'name' can be a type of sept, family, family line, kinfolk, folk, kinsfolk, phratry.

Example of name used within this context

"he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"

Name as "determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis"

Under this definition, name is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

diagnose has the same meaning as name

name as a type

'name' can be a type of canvass, analyse, analyze, examine, canvas, study.

Types of name

explore is a type of name.

Derivatives of name

diagnosis, diagnosing are derivatives of 'name'.

Name as "identify as in botany or biology, for example"

Under this definition, name is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

discover, key out, identify, distinguish, key, describe have the same meaning as 'name'

Derivatives of name

identity, name, naming, identifiable, designation, identification are derivatives of 'name'.

Entailments to name

sort out, classify, assort, sort, separate, class are entailments to 'name'.

Name as "mention and identify by name"

Under this definition, name is a verb and has the following properties:

name as a type

'name' can be a type of determine, define, limit, specify, set, fix.

Derivatives of name

name, naming are derivatives of 'name'.

Example of name used within this context

"name your accomplices!"

Name as "make reference to"

Under this definition, name is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

advert, cite, bring up, refer, mention have the same meaning as 'name'

name as a type

'name' can be a type of have in mind, think of, mean.

Types of name

bring up, touch on, commend, speak of the devil, drag up, dredge up, cross-refer, remember, remember, quote, cite, namedrop, appeal, invoke, raise are types of 'name'.

Derivatives of name

mentioner, name, citation, quote, credit, reference, naming, quotation, acknowledgment, cite, mention are derivatives of 'name'.

Example of name used within this context

"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"

Name as "assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to"

Under this definition, name is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

call has the same meaning as name

name as a type

'name' can be a type of label.

Types of name

baptize, baptise, christen, rename, entitle, style, term, title, title, dub, nickname, tag, refer are types of 'name'.

Derivatives of name

namer, name, naming are derivatives of 'name'.

Verb groups of name

call, address, call are verb groups of 'name'.

Example of name used within this context

"They named their son David", "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"

Name as "charge with a function, charge to be"

Under this definition, name is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

nominate, make have the same meaning as 'name'

name as a type

'name' can be a type of appoint, charge.

Types of name

rename is a type of name.

Derivatives of name

appointment, nominated, nominative, designation, assignment, naming, nomination are derivatives of 'name'.

Example of name used within this context

"She was named Head of the Committee", "She was made president of the club"

Name as "create and charge with a task or function"

Under this definition, name is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

constitute, appoint, nominate have the same meaning as 'name'

name as a type

'name' can be a type of establish, constitute, found, plant, institute.

Types of name

co-opt, pack are types of 'name'.

Derivatives of name

appointive, appointee, appointment, appointed, nominated, nominative, designation, assignment, naming, nomination are derivatives of 'name'.

Name as "a well-known or notable person"

Under this definition, name is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

public figure, figure have the same meaning as 'name'

name as a type

'name' can be a type of important person, influential person, personage.

Example of name used within this context

"they studied all the great names in the history of France", "she is an important figure in modern music"

Name as "give the name or identifying characteristics of, refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property"

Under this definition, name is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

identify has the same meaning as name

name as a type

'name' can be a type of refer, denote.

Types of name

number, recite, enumerate, itemise, itemize, announce, list are types of 'name'.

Derivatives of name

identity, identification, naming, designation are derivatives of 'name'.

Example of name used within this context

"Many senators were named in connection with the scandal", "The almanac identifies the auspicious months"

Name as "give or make a list of, name individually, give the names of"

Under this definition, name is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

list has the same meaning as name

name as a type

'name' can be a type of recite, enumerate, itemise, itemize.

Derivatives of name

listing, list, lister, itemization, itemisation are derivatives of 'name'.

Name as "a person's reputation"

Under this definition, name is a noun and has the following properties:

name as a type

'name' can be a type of reputation, repute.

Example of name used within this context

"he wanted to protect his good name"

Name as "a defamatory or abusive word or phrase"

Under this definition, name is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

epithet has the same meaning as name

name as a type

'name' can be a type of calumny, defamation, calumniation, obloquy, traducement, hatchet job.

Types of name

smear word is a type of name.

Name as "by the sanction or authority of"

Under this definition, name is a noun and has the following properties:

name as a type

'name' can be a type of sanction.

Example of name used within this context

"halt in the name of the law"