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name


Definition: Meaning of, name in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / neɪm /

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name names
  1. of a person [countable] what someone is called
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  2. of a thing or place [countable] what a thing, organization, or place is called
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  3. reputation [singular] the opinion that people have about a person or organization [=  reputation]
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  4. famous person/company/product [countable] informal a person, company, or product that is very famous or is known by many people
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  5. call somebody names to use unpleasant words to describe someone in order to insult or upset them
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  6. in somebody's name/in the name of somebody if something is in someone's name, it officially belongs to them or is for them to use
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  7. in somebody's name/in the name of somebody formal as someone else's official representative
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  8. something has somebody's name on it something that seems to be appropriate for or deserved by a particular person
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  9. in the name of religion/freedom/science etc using religion, freedom etc as the reason why something is done - used especially when you disapprove of what someone is doing
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  10. have something to your name informal to have or own something - used to emphasize that someone has very little or a lot of something
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  11. the name of the game informal the most important thing in a particular activity or situation
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  12. cannot put a name to something spoken used to say that someone is not able to say what something is called
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  13. take somebody's name in vain to talk about someone without showing respect for them
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  14. in name only/alone if a situation exists in name only, it does not really exist even though officially people say it does
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  15. in all/everything but name if something is true in all but name, it is really true, even though people do not officially say that it is true
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  16. somebody's name is mud informal used to say that people are angry with someone because of something he or she has done - used especially humorously
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
name named named
Present Participle Third Person Singular
naming names
[transitive]
  1. give somebody a name to give someone or something a particular name [↪  call]
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  2. say somebody's or something's name to say what the name of someone or something is, especially officially
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  3. choose somebody to officially choose someone or something, especially for an important job or prize
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  4. to name but a few/a handful/three etc used after a short list of things or people to say that there are many more you could mention
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  5. you name it (they've got it)! spoken used after a list of things to mean that there are many more you could mention
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  6. name the day/date to decide on a date for your wedding
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  7. name your price spoken to say how much you are willing to pay for something or sell something for
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Name


Definition: Meaning of, Name in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / neɪm /

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  1. a member of LLOYD'S, the international group of insurance UNDERWRITER s based in London. The Names are wealthy people who accept a financial risk in an insurance contract, and in return for this they usually make large profits. Sometimes, however, they lose a lot of money when events happen which affect insurance companies, such as serious accidents involving ships or planes, or severe weather conditions that cause a lot of damage.
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Name used in phrases

  • Christian name (noun)
    1. a person's first name, especially when they are given this name in a Christian religious ceremony
  • Man With No Name, The
    1. the main character in three WESTERN s, A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More (1965) and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966). The Man With No Name is a BOUNTY HUNTER who kills many bad men. The actor Clint Eastwood played the part in all three films.
  • assumed name (noun)
    1. if you do something under an assumed name, you do it using a name that is not your real name [=  pseudonym]
  • author's name (noun)
    1. the name that appears on the by-line to identify the author of a work
  • baptismal name (noun)
    1. the first name given to Christians at birth or christening
  • big name (noun)
    1. a famous person or group, especially a musician, actor etc
  • big-name (adjective)
    1. widely known and esteemed
  • brand name (noun)
    1. the name given to a product by the company that makes it [=  trade name]
  • brand-name drug (noun)
    1. can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent
  • code name (noun)
    1. a name that is used to keep someone's or something's real name a secret
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Name used in phrasal verbs

  • name after (phrasal verb)
    1. name someone after someone/something to give someone or something the same name as someone or something else, especially the same first name as a member of your family
  • name for (phrasal verb)
    1. name something for someone/something to give a place or an object the same name as a person or another thing
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