Show as the name suggests definition, as the name suggests meaning | English dictionary namen 1a word or term by which a person or thing is commonly and distinctively known
Related adj nominal 2mere outward appearance or form as opposed to fact (esp. in the phrase in name)
he was a ruler in name only 3a word, title, or phrase descriptive of character, usually abusive or derogatory
to call a person names 4reputation, esp., if unspecified, good reputation
he's made quite a name for himself 5
aa famous person or thing
a name in the advertising world b(Chiefly U.S. and Canadian)(as modifier)
a name product 6a member of Lloyd's who provides part of the capital of a syndicate and shares in its profits or losses but does not arrange its business
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in or under the name ofusing as a name
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in the name of
afor the sake of
bby the sanction or authority of
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know by nameto have heard of without having met
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name of the game
aanything that is essential, significant, or important
bexpected or normal conditions, circumstances, etc.
in gambling, losing money's the name of the game 11
to one's namebelonging to one
I haven't a penny to my name vbtr 12to give a name to; call by a name
she named the child Edward 13to refer to by name; cite
he named three French poets 14to determine, fix, or specify
they have named a date for the meeting 15to appoint to or cite for a particular title, honour, or duty; nominate
he was named Journalist of the Year 16to ban (an MP) from the House of Commons by mentioning him formally by name as being guilty of disorderly conduct
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name namesto cite people, esp. in order to blame or accuse them
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name the dayto choose the day for one's wedding
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you name itwhatever you need, mention, etc.
(Old English nama, related to Latin nomen, Greek noma, Old High German namo, German namen) namable, nameableadj big name
n Informal aa famous person
b(as modifier)
a big-name performer brand name
nanother name for brand 2 Christian name
na personal name formally given to Christians at christening. The term is loosely used to mean any person's first name as distinct from his or her surname,(Also called) first name, forename, given name day name
n(W African)a name indicating a person's day of birth family name
n 1a surname, esp. when regarded as representing the family honour
2a first or middle name frequently used in a family, often originally a surname
first name
na name given to a person at birth, as opposed to a surname,(Also called) Christian name, forename, given name given name
nanother term for first name household name, word
na person or thing that is very well known last name
nanother term for surname 1 maiden name
na woman's surname before marriage middle name
n 1a name between a person's first name and surname
2a characteristic quality for which a person is known
caution is my middle name name-calling
nverbal abuse, esp. as a crude form of argument name day
n 1(R.C. Church)the feast day of a saint whose name one bears
2another name for
ticket day
name-dropping
n Informalthe practice of referring frequently to famous or fashionable people, esp. as though they were intimate friends, in order to impress others name-droppern name part
nanother name for title role pen name
nan author's pseudonym,(Also called) nom de plume place name
nthe name of a geographical location, such as a town or area proprietary name
na name that is a trademark second name
nanother term for surname 1 to-name
n(Scot)a nickname used to distinguish one person from others of the same name trade name
n 1the name used by a trade to refer to a commodity, service, etc.
2the name under which a commercial enterprise operates in business
two-name paper
n(U.S. finance)a commercial paper signed by two persons both of whom accept full liability
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