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give a name — index call (title) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
give your name to something — phrase to be the reason why something is called by a particular name, especially because you have discovered or invented it Alessandro Volta, the scientist who gave his name to the volt Thesaurus: inventing and inventions or discoverieshyponym to … Useful english dictionary
give your name to something — to be the reason why something is called by a particular name, especially because you have discovered or invented it Alessandro Volta, the scientist who gave his name to the volt … English dictionary
name — ► NOUN 1) a word or words by which someone or something is known, addressed, or referred to. 2) a famous person. 3) a reputation, especially a good one: he made a name for himself in the theatre. 4) (in the UK) an insurance underwriter belonging… … English terms dictionary
name — [nām] n. [ME < OE nama, akin to Ger name < IE base * (o)nomṇ > L nomen, Gr onoma, onyma] 1. a word or phrase by which a person, thing, or class of things is known, called, or spoken to or of; appellation; title 2. a word or words… … English World dictionary
name — index appoint, assign (designate), bear (adduce), call (title), call (title) … Law dictionary
name after — name in honor of a person or thing, give the name of another person or thing … English contemporary dictionary
name — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 word/words sb/sth is known by ADJECTIVE ▪ Christian (BrE), first, given (esp. AmE) ▪ middle, second (= middle name) (BrE) ▪ family … Collocations dictionary
name — namer, n. /naym/, n., v., named, naming, adj. n. 1. a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known. 2. mere designation, as distinguished from fact:… … Universalium
name — name1 [ neım ] noun *** 1. ) count a word or set of words by which a person or thing is usually known: My name is Judith Kramer. Please write your name, address, and telephone number on the list. name of: What s the name of this flower? name for … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
