Definition (noun) a language unit by which a person or thing is known
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his name really is George Washington
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those are two names for the same thing
Definition (noun) a person's reputation
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he wanted to protect his good name
Definition (noun) family based on male descent
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he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name
Definition (noun) a well-known or notable person
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they studied all the great names in the history of France
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she is an important figure in modern music
Definition (noun) by the sanction or authority of
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halt in the name of the law
Definition (noun) a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
Definition (verb) assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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They named their son David
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The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
Definition (verb) give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
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Many senators were named in connection with the scandal
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The almanac identifies the auspicious months
Definition (verb) charge with a function; charge to be
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She was named Head of the Committee
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She was made president of the club
Definition (verb) create and charge with a task or function
Definition (verb) mention and identify by name
Definition (verb) make reference to
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His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
Definition (verb) identify as in botany or biology, for example
Definition (verb) give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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List the states west of the Mississippi
Definition (verb) determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis