Name
nnoun.communicationa language unit by which a person or thing is knownExamples:- his name really is George Washington
- those are two names for the same thing
Derivationally Related Form:name
Hypernyms:language unit linguistic unit
Inherited Hypernyms:namelanguage unitpartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:DBADoing Business AsGIagnomenaliasanonymappellationappellativeassumed nameauthor's namebrandbrand namecognomencompany namecomputer file namecomputer filenamedenominationdesignationdomain nameeponymfalse namefamily namefictitious namefile namefilenamefirst nameforenamegeographical indicationgiven namehypocorismlast namemarquematronymicmetronymicmiddle namemisnomernicknamenom de guerrepatronympatronymicpet nameplace namepseudonymsignaturestreet namesurnametitletoponymtrade namewriter's name
Full Hyponyms:agaagnomenaliasallographappellationassumed nameautographbaronetcyblank endorsementchristian namecompany namecountersignaturedefender of the faithdomain namedondonaendorsementeponymfatherfilenamefirst namefraufrauleingeographical indicationhakhamherrlabelladyshiplordshipmaiden namemastheadmatronymicmiddle namemisnomermissmistermrsmsnicknamepatronymicpen namepet nameplace namepraenomenpseudonymrabbireverendrubricsenorsenorasenoritasign manualsignaturesignorasignorinastage namestreet namesurnametitletrade namevery reverendviscountcywriter's name
nnoun.statea person's reputationExamples:- he wanted to protect his good name
Hypernyms:reputation repute
Inherited Hypernyms:namereputehonorstandingstatusstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.groupfamily based on male descentSynset:gens
Examples:- he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name
Hypernyms:family family line folk kinfolk kinsfolk phratry sept
Inherited Hypernyms:namefamilylineagegenealogykinsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
nnoun.persona well-known or notable personSynset:figure public figure
Examples:- they studied all the great names in the history of France
- she is an important figure in modern music
Hypernyms:important person influential person personage
Inherited Hypernyms:nameimportant personadultpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:nameimportant personadultpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.actby the sanction or authority ofExamples:- halt in the name of the law
Hypernyms:sanction
Inherited Hypernyms:namesanctionauthorizationmanagementsocial controlgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:namesanctionauthorizationmanagementsocial controlgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa defamatory or abusive word or phraseSynset:epithet
Hypernyms:calumniation calumny defamation hatchet job obloquy traducement
Inherited Hypernyms:namedefamationdisparagementdisrespectmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:smear word
vverb.communicationassign a specified (usually proper) proper name toSynset:be known as call know as
Examples:- They named their son David
- The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
Derivationally Related Form:namingnamername
Hypernyms:label
Inherited Hypernyms:namelabeldesignate
Direct Hyponyms:baptisebaptizechristendubentitlenicknamereferrenamestyletagtermtitle
Full Troponyms:baptizedubentitleproclaimreferrenamestyletagterm
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody something | They --- him "Bobby" (apply to: call, name)
vverb.communicationgive the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic propertySynset:identify
Examples:- Many senators were named in connection with the scandal
- The almanac identifies the auspicious months
Derivationally Related Form:namingidentityidentification
Hypernyms:denote refer
Inherited Hypernyms:namedenotemean
Direct Hyponyms:announceenumerateitemiseitemizelistnumberrecite
Full Troponyms:announceenumerateitemizelistnumber
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.socialcharge with a function; charge to beSynset:make nominate
Examples:- She was named Head of the Committee
- She was made president of the club
Derivationally Related Form:nominativenominationnaming
Hypernyms:appoint charge
Inherited Hypernyms:nameappoint
Direct Hyponyms:rename
Full Troponyms:rename
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody something | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: nominate) | They --- her vice president (apply to: make, name)
vverb.socialcreate and charge with a task or functionSynset:appoint constitute nominate
Derivationally Related Form:appointeeappointivenominativenominationnaming
Hypernyms:constitute establish found institute plant
Inherited Hypernyms:appointestablishinitiatecausemake
Direct Hyponyms:co-optpack
Full Troponyms:co-optpack
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationmention and identify by nameDerivationally Related Form:namingname
Hypernyms:define determine fix limit set specify
Inherited Hypernyms:namespecifychoosedecide
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationmake reference toSynset:advert bring up cite mention refer
Examples:- His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
Derivationally Related Form:namingcitationnamementionreferencementioner
Hypernyms:have in mind mean think of
Inherited Hypernyms:mentionthink ofassociatethink
Direct Hyponyms:appealbring upcitecommendcross-referdrag updredge upinvokenamedropquoteraiserememberspeak of the deviltouch on
Full Troponyms:commendcross-referdrag upinvokenamedropquoteraiserememberspeak of the deviltouch on
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: advert, refer) | Something is ---ing PP (apply to: refer)
vverb.cognitionidentify as in botany or biology, for exampleSynset:describe discover distinguish identify key key out
Derivationally Related Form:namenamingidentityidentifiableidentification
Inherited Hypernyms:identify
Entailment:assort class classify separate sort out sort
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationgive or make a list of; name individually; give the names ofSynset:list
Examples:- List the states west of the Mississippi
Derivationally Related Form:listerlistinglist
Hypernyms:enumerate itemise itemize recite
Inherited Hypernyms:listenumeratenamedenotemean
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.cognitiondetermine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysisSynset:diagnose
Derivationally Related Form:diagnosingdiagnosis
Hypernyms:analyse analyze canvass examine study
Inherited Hypernyms:diagnoseanalyze
Direct Hyponyms:explore
Full Troponyms:exploreplumb
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something