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Word: Name
Speech Type: Noun
Old English nama, noma (noun), (ge)namian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naam and German Name, from a root shared by Latin nomen and Greek onoma
neɪm
a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to
Short Definition:word by which person or thing is known
Examples:- my name is John Parsons
- Köln is the German name for Cologne
a famous person
Short Definition:famous person
Examples:- the big race will lure the top names
(in the UK) an insurance underwriter belonging to a Lloyd's syndicate.
Short Definition:insurance underwriter
Word: Name
Speech Type: Verb
neɪm
give a name to
Short Definition:give name to
Examples:- hundreds of diseases had not yet been isolated or named
- she decided to name the child Edward
specify (a sum, time, or place) as something desired, suggested, or decided on
Short Definition:specify sum, time, or place
Examples:- the club have asked United to name their price for the striker
Word: Name
Speech Type: Adjective
neɪm
(of a person or product) having a well-known name
Short Definition:having well-known name
Examples:- specialized name brands geared to niche markets
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