name

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”

by the sanction or authority of

• “halt in the name of the law”

a person''s reputation

• “he wanted to protect his good name”

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”

family based on male descent

• “he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name”

a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

• “sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me”

assign a specified, proper name to

• “They named their son David”
• “The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader”

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”

charge with a function; charge to be

• “She was named Head of the Committee”
• “She was made president of the club”

create and charge with a task or function

• “nominate a committee”

mention and identify by name

• “name your accomplices!”

identify as in botany or biology, for example

make reference to

• “His name was mentioned in connection with the invention”

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

• “List the states west of the Mississippi”

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