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单词 naming
释义

name

1 of 3

noun

ˈnām How to pronounce name (audio)
1
a
: a word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a person or thing
The boy's name is Brad.
b
: a word or symbol used in logic to designate an entity
2
: a descriptive often disparaging epithet
called him names
3
a
: reputation
gave the town a bad name
b
: an illustrious record : fame
made a name for himself in golf
c
: a person or thing with a reputation
one of the most detested names in history
4
: family, clan
was a disgrace to his name
5
: appearance as opposed to reality
a friend in name only
6
: one referred to by a name
praise his holy name

name

2 of 3

verb

named; naming

transitive verb

1
: to give a name to : call
2
a
: to mention or identify by name
refused to name a suspect
b
: to accuse by name
3
: to nominate for office : appoint
4
: to decide on : choose
name the day of the wedding
5
: to mention explicitly : specify
unwilling to name a price
namer noun

name

3 of 3

adjective

1
: of, relating to, or bearing a name
name tags
2
: appearing in the name of a literary or theatrical production
3
a
: having an established reputation
b
: featuring celebrities
Phrases
in the name of
1
: by authority of
open in the name of the law
2
: for the reason of : using the excuse of
called for reforms in the name of progress

Synonyms

Noun

  • appellation
  • appellative
  • cognomen
  • compellation
  • denomination
  • denotation
  • designation
  • handle
  • moniker
  • monicker
  • nomenclature
  • title

Verb

  • baptize
  • call
  • christen
  • clepe [archaic]
  • denominate
  • designate
  • dub
  • entitle
  • label
  • nominate
  • style
  • term
  • title

Adjective

  • esteemed
  • estimable
  • prestigious
  • recognized
  • reputable
  • reputed
  • respectable
  • respected
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Example Sentences

Noun Please write your name on this line. State your name and occupation. I refused to give them my name. Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Clemens. She registered at the hotel under a false name. My full name is Susan Elaine Smith. We had to memorize the names of all the countries in Africa. “What's your dog's name?” “His name is Sandy.” This is his song “Loving You” from the album of the same name. The ship's name was “Titanic.” Verb “What are you going to name your new dog?” “I think I'll name him Sandy.” The aptly named HMS “Victorious” helped the British Royal Navy win an important victory. A man named James Smith is on the phone. We named our daughter “Mary” in honor of her grandmother. Can you name the person who attacked you? All of the authors named above were influenced by his work. She was named to replace him as the company's vice president. Adjective the university's physics department boasts a number of name physicists See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Intentionally misleading people on Twitter by changing your display name, bio, banner image, and/or profile image. Caitlin Mclean, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 In this changing world of college football, high school recruiting and name, image and likeness deals, there’s one league and one group of schools sticking with tradition and not budging from the idea that education comes first: the Ivy League. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 LIV Golf, backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign-wealth fund, has lured away many of the biggest-name golfers in the world with lavish appearance fees and record-breaking prize funds. Mark Maremont, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 The 22-year-old Benin City, Nigeria, native (real name: Divine Ikubor) dropped the original version of the song in February as the second single from his debut solo LP, Rave & Roses. Xander Zellner, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2022 The two suspects then reportedly stole the victim's iPhone, brand-name reading glasses, designer shoes and about $600 to $700 in cash. Pilar Arias | Fox News, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 There is only one step left before Oregon high school athletes will be permitted to profit off of their name, image and likeness. Nik Streng, oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2022 The flyer then gave the name, address and phone number of DeVore’s law office in Greenville, Illinois. Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Connecticut Republicans have not won the state attorney general’s office in more than 60 years as they have been defeated by big-name Democrats like Joe Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2022
Verb
Trump's lawyers had asked last month for a judge to name a special master to do an independent review of the records and segregate any that may be covered by claims of executive privilege or attorney-client privilege. Eric Tucker, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 Family members said Ryan and Lester had planned to name the child Armani. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022 Here’s a chance to name a portion of it, Aaron Judge Drive! Pete Caldera, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 In 2016, the state legislature passed a bill to name adoptable dogs, not a specific breed, their official state canine, reports AJC.com. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2022 Six island nations in the region — Belize, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, and St. Kitts and Nevis — have already signaled plans to eventually drop the British monarch as head of state and name their own. Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 Belichick chose not to name an offensive coordinator, leaving all of us speculating as to whether Matt Patricia, Joe Judge, or the head coach himself would be calling plays when the games start to count. Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 In addition to designing houses for a long list of heavyweights—Steven Spielberg, Elaine Wynn, Shonda Rhimes and Harrison Ford, to name a few—Smith refreshed the living quarters and some of the major public rooms in the Obama White House. Robert Haskell, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Obama, whose father was a Kenyan government official born in what was then part of the British empire, chose to name two figures: Nelson Mandela and Queen Elizabeth II. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022
Adjective
Although pancake mix and syrup are not sold out in most stores, most popular or name brand items are harder to come by. Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Old English nama; akin to Old High German namo name, Latin nomen, Greek onoma, onyma

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing name

  • answer to a name
  • a name to conjure with
  • baptismal name
  • bad name
  • Christian name
  • by the name of
  • big name
  • bear someone's name
  • drag someone's name through the mud
  • clear someone's name
  • brand name
  • domain name
  • first name
  • give/lend one's name to
  • good name
  • household name
  • in someone's/something's name
  • in name
  • know (someone) by name
  • lend one's name
  • maiden name
  • make a name for (oneself)
  • make one's name
  • name brand
  • middle name
  • name-calling
  • name one's price
  • name tag
  • on a first-name basis
  • no-name
  • on first-name terms
  • pen name
  • pet name
  • put a name to (someone or something)
  • place-name
  • rejoice in the name/title of
  • take/get one's name from
  • someone's name is mud
  • the name of the game
  • the name stuck
  • trade name
  • trivial name
  • under someone's/something's name
  • what's-her-name
  • you name it
  • with someone's name on it
  • what's-his-name
  • assumed name
  • dead name
  • married name
  • in all/everything but name
  • given name
  • code name
  • family name
  • name-dropping
  • put someone's name down
  • name day
  • name check
  • in God's name
  • to one's name
  • in name only
  • last name
  • in heaven's name
  • name of the game
  • under the name (of) (someone/something)
  • clear one's name
  • stage name
  • name names
  • user name
  • in the name of
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  • answer to a name
  • a name to conjure with
  • baptismal name
  • bad name
  • Christian name
  • by the name of
  • big name
  • bear someone's name
  • drag someone's name through the mud
  • clear someone's name
  • brand name
  • domain name
  • first name
  • give/lend one's name to
  • good name
  • household name
  • in someone's/something's name
  • in name
  • know (someone) by name
  • lend one's name
  • maiden name
  • make a name for (oneself)
  • make one's name
  • name brand
  • middle name
  • name-calling
  • name one's price
  • name tag
  • on a first-name basis
  • no-name
  • on first-name terms
  • pen name
  • pet name
  • put a name to (someone or something)
  • place-name
  • rejoice in the name/title of
  • take/get one's name from
  • someone's name is mud
  • the name of the game
  • the name stuck
  • trade name
  • trivial name
  • under someone's/something's name
  • what's-her-name
  • you name it
  • with someone's name on it
  • what's-his-name
  • assumed name
  • dead name
  • married name
  • in all/everything but name
  • given name
  • code name
  • family name
  • name-dropping
  • put someone's name down
  • name day
  • name check
  • in God's name
  • to one's name
  • in name only
  • last name
  • in heaven's name
  • name of the game
  • under the name (of) (someone/something)
  • clear one's name
  • stage name
  • name names
  • user name
  • in the name of
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Kids Definition

name 1 of 3

noun

ˈnām How to pronounce name (audio)
1
: a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is known
2
: reputation sense 2
She made a name for herself in the restaurant business.
3
: a word or phrase used to describe and insult someone
Stop calling me names!

name

2 of 3

verb

named; naming
1
: to choose a word or words by which something will be known : give a name to
They plan to name the baby Diana.
2
: to refer to by the word by which a person or thing is known : call by name
Can you name all the state capitals?
3
: to appoint to a job of authority
Our principal was named superintendent of schools.
4
: to decide on
Have you named the date for your wedding?
5
: mention entry 2
Just name your price.
6
: to choose to be
Their son was named student of the year.

name

3 of 3

adjective

: well-known because of wide distribution
That store doesn't sell name brands.

naming 1 of 2

noun

as in designation

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • designation
  • assignment
  • option
  • nomination
  • decision
  • selecting
  • picking
  • choosing
  • appointment
  • election
  • selection
  • choice

naming

2 of 2

verb

present participle of name
1
as in labeling
to give a name to decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • labeling
  • calling
  • nominating
  • designating
  • nicknaming
  • dubbing
  • terming
  • labelling
  • titling
  • styling
  • renaming
  • denominating
  • baptizing
  • entitling
  • christening
  • specifying
  • branding
  • tagging
  • baptising
  • cleping
  • misnaming
  • denoting
  • stigmatizing
  • rechristening
  • relabeling
  • miscalling
  • code-naming
  • mistitling
  • relabelling
  • surnaming
2
as in mentioning
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • mentioning
  • specifying
  • citing
  • noticing
  • noting
  • quoting
  • indicating
  • indicating
  • introducing
  • explaining
  • suggesting
  • announcing
  • pronouncing
  • designating
  • implying
  • inferring
  • dropping
  • publishing
  • instancing
  • clarifying
  • intimating
  • adverting (to)
  • intending
  • signifying
  • signaling
  • referring (to)
  • declaring
  • touching (on or upon)
  • denominating
  • publicizing
  • advertising
  • proclaiming
  • broadcasting
  • interjecting
  • interpolating
  • insinuating
  • broaching
  • explicating
  • infiltrating
  • sounding
  • signalling
  • elucidating
  • interposing
  • alluding (to)
  • bringing up
  • spelling out
  • hinting (at)
  • worming
  • pointing (out)
  • clearing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • ignoring
  • forgetting
  • disregarding
  • neglecting
  • overlooking
  • slighting
  • passing over
  • overpassing
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3
as in nominating
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty was named the provost of the university

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • nominating
  • appointing
  • assigning
  • designating
  • constituting
  • attaching
  • commissioning
  • inducting
  • placing
  • authorizing
  • choosing
  • detailing
  • delegating
  • creating
  • selecting
  • electing
  • installing
  • instituting
  • inaugurating
  • ordaining
  • consecrating
  • crowning
  • instating
  • deputizing
  • making
  • drafting
  • anointing
  • enthroning
  • investing
  • handpicking
  • deputing
  • throning
  • destining
  • voting (in)
  • singling (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dismissing
  • firing
  • expelling
  • removing
  • discharging
  • dethroning
  • displacing
  • deposing
  • overthrowing
  • ejecting
  • ousting
  • evicting
  • unseating
  • throwing out
  • unmaking
  • uncrowning
  • blackballing
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4
as in selecting
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities you don't like my offer? Just name your price

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • selecting
  • choosing
  • picking
  • taking
  • designating
  • electing
  • tagging
  • preferring
  • culling
  • nominating
  • handpicking
  • adopting
  • appointing
  • marking
  • cherry-picking
  • accepting
  • tapping
  • embracing
  • tabbing
  • preselecting
  • setting
  • opting (for)
  • singling (out)
  • fixing
  • espousing
  • settling (on or upon)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • rejecting
  • refusing
  • declining
  • repudiating
  • turning down
  • discarding
  • disapproving
  • spurning
  • jettisoning
  • throwing out
  • throwing away
  • negativing
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5
as in choosing
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority you name the date and I'll make sure I'm there

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • choosing
  • setting
  • picking
  • selecting
  • designating
  • appointing
  • specifying
  • announcing
  • assigning
  • adopting
  • establishing
  • arranging
  • fixing
  • determining
  • coordinating
  • preferring
  • publishing
  • declaring
  • advertising
  • orchestrating
  • settling
  • pinning (down)
  • opting (for)
  • singling (out)
6
as in figuring
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration they finally named a date for the wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • choosing
  • figuring
  • deciding
  • opting
  • resolving
  • finding
  • determining
  • selecting
  • picking
  • ruling
  • decreeing
  • electing
  • concluding
  • settling (on or upon)
  • culling
  • handpicking
  • adjudicating
  • preferring
  • arbitrating
  • adjudging
  • contemplating
  • debating
  • deliberating
  • pondering
  • judging
  • considering
  • cogitating
  • weighing
  • refereeing
  • studying
  • ruminating
  • umpiring
  • meditating
  • questioning
  • entertaining
  • chewing over
  • ruling (on)
  • singling (out)
  • mulling (over)
  • thinking (about or over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • rejecting
  • refusing
  • declining
  • delaying
  • turning down
  • abstaining
  • stalling
  • halting
  • hesitating
  • temporizing
  • wavering
  • vacillating
  • waffling
  • shilly-shallying
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