naming
命名,起名,名称,名词解释
Related Words
Definitions
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- : 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.
- : mere designation, as distinguished from fact: He was a king in name only.
- : an appellation, title, or epithet, applied descriptively, in honor, abuse, etc.
- : a reputation of a particular kind given by common opinion: to protect one's good name.
- : a distinguished, famous, or great reputation; fame: to make a name for oneself.
- : a widely known or famous person; celebrity: She's a name in show business.
- : an unpleasant or derogatory appellation or expression: Don't call your brother names! Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.
- : a personal or family name as exercising influence or bringing distinction: With that name they can get a loan at any bank in town.
- : a body of persons grouped under one name, as a family or clan.
- : the verbal or other symbolic representation of a thing, event, property, relation, or concept.
- : a symbol or vehicle of divinity: to take the Name in vain; the power of the Name.
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named, nam·ing.
- : to give a name to: to name a baby.
- : to accuse: He was named as the thief.
- : to call by an epithet: They named her speedy.
- : to identify, specify, or mention by name: Three persons were named in the report.
- : to designate for some duty or office; nominate or appoint: I have named you for the position.
- : to specify; suggest: Name a price.
- : to give the name of: Can you name the capital of Ohio?
- : to speak of.
- : British. to cite for contempt.
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- : famous; widely known: a name author.
- : designed for or carrying a name.
- : giving its name or title to a collection or anthology containing it: the name piece.
Phrases
- name after
- name is mud, one's
- name names
- name of the game, the
- name the day
- call names
- clear one's name
- drop names
- give a bad name
- go by (the name of)
- handle to one's name
- in name only
- in the name of
- make a name for oneself
- on a first-name basis
- take someone's name in vain
- to one's name
- worthy of the name
- you name it
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
Who among Scalise's constituents could possibly care if he supported naming a post office for a black judge who died in 1988?
The victim, whom The Daily Beast is not naming, asked what Williams wanted and the pastor allegedly “reached in and grabbed him.”
In that sense, she is positive because she is self-naming, she is self-created.
Naming a movement or giving it a single symbol is a natural way of recognizing this emerging power.
Obama says there has to be a political solution in Iraq, and naming a new prime minister was part of it—but only the beginning.
Tell him your name and address, and ask him to conduct you to a good room, naming the length of time you purpose occupying it.
Either the naming of the species was founded on that of the keys, or the converse relation obtained between them.
With this scheme of Keys Ptolemy combined a new method of naming the individual notes.
The naming of the complex ions, which ammonia forms with metal ions, has not yet been satisfactorily settled.
By naming them, we fix our attention upon them; we keep them more constantly before the mind.