Name vs. Naming — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Name and Naming
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Name
A name is a term used for identification by an external observer. They can identify a class or category of things, or a single thing, either uniquely, or within a given context.
Naming
A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
Name
A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to
My name is John Parsons
Köln is the German name for Cologne
Naming
A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly
Don't call me names.
Name
A famous person
The big race will lure the top names
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Naming
Representation or repute, as opposed to reality
A democracy in name, a police state in fact.
Name
(in the UK) an insurance underwriter belonging to a Lloyd's syndicate.
Naming
A reputation
Has a bad name.
Name
Give a name to
Hundreds of diseases had not yet been isolated or named
She decided to name the child Edward
Naming
A distinguished reputation
Made a name for himself as a drummer.
Name
Specify (a sum, time, or place) as something desired, suggested, or decided on
The club have asked United to name their price for the striker
Naming
An illustrious or outstanding person
Joined several famous names for a photograph.
Name
(of a person or product) having a well-known name
Specialized name brands geared to niche markets
Naming
To give a name to
Named the child after both grandparents.
Name
A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
Naming
To mention, specify, or cite by name
Named the primary colors.
Name
A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly
Don't call me names.
Naming
To call by an epithet
Named them all cowards.
Name
Representation or repute, as opposed to reality
A democracy in name, a police state in fact.
Naming
To nominate for or appoint to a duty, office, or honor.
Name
A reputation
Has a bad name.
Naming
To specify or fix
We need to name the time for our meeting.
Name
A distinguished reputation
Made a name for himself as a drummer.
Naming
Well-known by a name
A name performer.
Name
An illustrious or outstanding person
Joined several famous names for a photograph.
Naming
The process of giving names to things.
Name
To give a name to
Named the child after both grandparents.
Naming
A ritual or ceremony in which a person's name is given or announced.
Name
To mention, specify, or cite by name
Named the primary colors.
Naming
Present participle of name
Name
To call by an epithet
Named them all cowards.
Naming
Giving a name to a person or thing. en
Name
To nominate for or appoint to a duty, office, or honor.
Naming
The verbal act of naming;
The part he failed was the naming of state capitals
Name
To specify or fix
We need to name the time for our meeting.
Naming
The act of putting a person into a non-elective position;
The appointment had to be approved by the whole committee
Name
Well-known by a name
A name performer.
Naming
Inclined to or serving for the giving of names;
The appellative faculty of children
The appellative function of some primitive rites
Name
Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
I've never liked the name my parents gave me so I changed it at the age of twenty.
What's your name?
Puddintane. Ask me again and I'll tell you the same.
Puddintane. Ask me again and I'll tell you the same.
Name
Reputation.
Name
An abusive or insulting epithet.
Stop calling me names!
Name
A person (or legal person).
Name
Those of a certain name; a race; a family.
Name
Authority; behalf.
Halt in the name of the law!
Name
(computing) A unique identifier, generally a string of characters.
Name
An investor in Lloyds of London bearing unlimited liability.
Name
Any of several types of true yam (Dioscorea) used in Caribbean Spanish cooking.
Name
(ditransitive) To give a name to.
One visitor named Hou Yugang said he was not too concerned about climate change and Baishui’s melting.
Name
(transitive) To mention, specify.
He named his demands.
You name it!
You have to pot the ball in the pocket you've named.
Name
(transitive) To identify as relevant or important
Naming the problem
Name
(transitive) To publicly implicate by name.
The painter was named as an accomplice.
Name
To disclose the name of.
Police are not naming the suspect as he is a minor.
Name
(transitive) To designate for a role.
My neighbor was named to the steering committee.
Name
To initiate a process to temporarily remove a member of parliament who is breaking the rules of conduct.
Name
The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class.
Whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
What's in a name? That which we call a roseBy any other name would smell as sweet.
Name
A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person or thing, on account of a character or acts.
His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Name
Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation; fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable estimation; distinction.
What men of name resort to him?
Far above . . . every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.
I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom.
He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin.
The king's army . . . had left no good name behind.
Name
Those of a certain name; a race; a family.
The ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his name, came every day to pay their feigned civilities.
Name
A person, an individual.
They list with women each degenerate name.
Name
To give a distinctive name or appellation to; to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call.
She named the child Ichabod.
Thus was the building leftRidiculous, and the work Confusion named.
Name
To mention by name; to utter or publish the name of; to refer to by distinctive title; to mention.
None named thee but to praise.
Old Yew, which graspest at the stonesThat name the underlying dead.
Name
To designate by name or specifically for any purpose; to nominate; to specify; to appoint; as, to name a day for the wedding; to name someone as ambassador.
Whom late you have named for consul.
Name
To designate (a member) by name, as the Speaker does by way of reprimand.
Name
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
Name
By the sanction or authority of;
Halt in the name of the law
Name
A person's reputation;
He wanted to protect his good name
Name
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
Name
Family based on male descent;
He had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name
Name
A defamatory or abusive word or phrase;
Sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me
Name
Assign a specified, proper name to;
They named their son David
The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
Name
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
Name
Charge with a function; charge to be;
She was named Head of the Committee
She was made president of the club
Name
Create and charge with a task or function;
Nominate a committee
Name
Mention and identify by name;
Name your accomplices!
Name
Identify as in botany or biology, for example
Name
Make reference to;
His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
Name
Give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of;
List the states west of the Mississippi
Name
Determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
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