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'

a person's reputation; he wanted to protect his good name'

family based on male descent; he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name

[ Syn: gens ]

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

[ Syn: figure , public figure ]

by the sanction or authority of; halt in the name of the law'

a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

[ Syn: epithet ]

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; They named their son David; The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader

[ Syn: call ]

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

[ Syn: identify ]

charge with a function; charge to be; She was named Head of the Committee; She was made president of the club

[ Syn: nominate , make ]

create and charge with a task or function; nominate a committee

[ Syn: appoint , nominate , constitute ]

mention and identify by name; name your accomplices!'

make reference to; His name was mentioned in connection with the invention

[ Syn: mention , advert , bring up , cite , refer ]

identify as in botany or biology, for example

[ Syn: identify , discover , key , key out , distinguish , describe ]

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of; List the states west of the Mississippi

[ Syn: list ]

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

[ Syn: diagnose ]