Dictionary Entry
name
name is a 4-letter English word with 24 senses as noun and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class. Face value is 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
4 letters · Scrabble 6 · Words With Friends 8 · 24 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class.
- 2noun
A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person or thing, on account of a character or acts.
- 3noun
Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation; fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable estimation; distinction.
- 4noun
Those of a certain name; a race; a family.
- 5noun
A person, an individual.
- 6noun
To give a distinctive name or appellation to; to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call.
- 7noun
To mention by name; to utter or publish the name of; to refer to by distinctive title; to mention.
- 8noun
To designate by name or specifically for any purpose; to nominate; to specify; to appoint; as, to name a day for the wedding.
- 9noun
To designate (a member) by name, as the Speaker does by way of reprimand.
- 10noun
by the sanction or authority of
"halt in the name of the law"
- 11noun
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"
- 12noun
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
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- 13noun
family based on male descent
"he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"
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- 14noun
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"
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- 15noun
a person's reputation
"he wanted to protect his good name"
- 16verb
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
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- 17verb
identify as in botany or biology, for example
- 18verb
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
"List the states west of the Mississippi"
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- 19verb
mention and identify by name
"name your accomplices!"
- 20verb
make reference to
"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
- 21verb
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"
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- 22verb
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
"They named their son David"
"The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"
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- 23verb
create and charge with a task or function
"nominate a committee"
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- 24verb
charge with a function; charge to be
"She was named Head of the Committee"
"She was made president of the club"
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