name

/ˈnām/

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

noun

  1. a word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a person or thing

  2. a word or symbol used in logic to designate an entity

  3. a descriptive often disparaging epithet

The boy's name is Brad.

verb

  1. to give a name to : call

  2. to mention or identify by name

  3. to accuse by name

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or bearing a name

  2. appearing in the name of a literary or theatrical production

  3. having an established reputation

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