n. 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"

n. a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

n. family based on male descent; "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"

n. 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"

n. by the sanction or authority of; "halt in the name of the law"

n. [a term by which something or someone is identified]

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

v. identify as in botany or biology, for example

v. give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of; "List the states west of the Mississippi"

v. mention and identify by name; "name your accomplices!"

v. 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"

v. assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"

v. give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of; "List the states west of the Mississippi"

v. create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee"

v. charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club"